LAWS(KER)-2010-5-115

NAFEESA Vs. THE STATE OF KERALA,

Decided On May 17, 2010
NAFEESA Appellant
V/S
The State Of Kerala, Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner complaining that her son has been illegally detained by the police. According to the petitioner, her son was detained on 27.3.2010; but he was not produced before any Court till 31.3.2010. She had hence come before this Court with this petition on 31.3.2010. Notice was given to the respondents. Respondents took the stand that the petitioner's son was not taken into custody on 27.3.2010. He is a person who is allegedly involved in several offences and non -bailable warrants have been issued by various courts to procure his presence. Police was searching for the alleged detenu. But, they were not able to arrest him. In these circumstances, they denied the allegation that the petitioner's son was in illegal custody from 27.3.2010.

(2.) HOWEVER , the respondents now admit and accept that the petitioner's son has been taken into custody on 5.4.2010. He has been dealt with in accordance with law and has been produced before the Magistrate concerned. There is no illegal detention at all, it is asserted.

(3.) THE learned Counsel for the petitioner raises a grievance that there has been illegal detention of the petitioner's son from 27.3.2010 to 5.4.2010. In these circumstances, appropriate directions may be issued, it is further prayed.