Vijayan v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed a minor girl to visit her parents after she stated she was prepared to go with them provided no coercion to marry another was used, recording an undertaking from the parents.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; Vrinda permitted to go with parents; direction to Sub Inspector to depute a woman CPO to monitor the house and ensure the minor is not compelled to marry.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN &
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS
WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF JULY 2012/13TH ASHADHA 1934
WP(Crl.).No. 303 of 2012 (S)
PETITIONER(S):
VIJAYAN, AGED 43 YEARS S/O.THANKACHAN VISHNU BHAVAN THEKKEKKARA EAST MURI PALLIPPAD VILLAGE HARIPPAD ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT
BY ADV. SRI.S.SHANAVAS KHAN
RESPONDENT(S):
- THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
- ALAPPUZHA 688001
- THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE HARIPPAD 690514
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a petition seeking custody of a minor girl enticed by the 5th respondent requires a direction to ensure she is not compelled to marry against her wish.
How the court proceeded after recording an undertaking by the parents not to compel the minor to marry.
Whether the Writ Petition (Criminal) is closed with specific directions for monitoring the minor's welfare.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
VIJAYAN
- respondent
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
- respondent
THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- respondent
RAJAN
- respondent
SUMATHI
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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