Muhammed Muhasin v. Ashokan Km
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Kerala closed a writ petition for habeas corpus filed by a petitioner against the custody of his fianc"e. After confirming via video call that the 19-year-old girl wished to remain in her parents' custody to complete her nursing course, the Court acceded to her wishes and closed the petition. The proposed marriage case was dismissed.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was closed by acceding to the wishes of the detenue; the alleged detenue was permitted to go with her parents.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.JAYASANKARAN NAMBIAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE GOPINATH P.
THURSDAY, THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE 2021/13TH JYAISHTA, 1943
W.P(CRL.).NO.137 OF 2021
PETITIONER:
MUHAMMED MUHASIN
AGED 22 YEARS
S/O.ISMAIL N.M., EATILMOOTTIL HOUSE, VALAMCHUZHY, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT, PIN 689 645
BY ADV.SRI.ADITHYA RAJEEV (K/846/2015)-11572
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant relief under habeas corpus regarding an alleged illegal detention of a shelter-seeking minor girl.
What is the actual wish of the detenue regarding her custody and marriage proposal.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Muhammed Muhasin
- respondent
Ashokan KM
- respondent
The Station House Officer Meppayur
- respondent
The District Police Chief
- respondent
The State Police Chief Kerala
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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