JUDGMENT

Ziyad Rahman A.A., J. This Writ Petition is filed by the petitioner

praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing respondents 1 to 4 to produce the body of Smt.Asha Dominic, aged 32 years before this Court and set her at liberty. According to the petitioner, the alleged detenue who is his wife is under illegal detention of the 5 th respondent.

2. The marriage between the petitioner and the 5 th respondent was solemnized on 3.1.2008 as per Christian religious rites. In the said wedlock, three children were born to them and they were residing together. The 5 th respondent is the half brother of the alleged detenue ie. the son of the father of the alleged detenue born in different mother. It is the case of the petitioner that the 5 th respondent enticed the alleged detenue and had taken her away. It is pointed out that, at the moment, the whereabouts of the alleged detenue is not known to the petitioner and it is apprehended that, she is under illegal detention of the 5 th respondent.

3. When the Writ Petition came up for admission on 7.1.2022, we passed an order directing the Station House Officer, Kalamassery or the Station House Officer, Palarivattom whoever has ju