JUDGMENT DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN (J)

The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 order of the learned Family Court, Aluva, alleging that the warrant of arrest issued against him is illegal and unlawful.

2. We cannot find favour with the submissions of Sri.T.M.Abdul Lathief – learned counsel for the petitioner since, Ext.P2 records that the petitioner herein had refused to appear before the learned Court; consequent to which, a warrant had been issued since the amounts under the decree – which was based on a compromise – remains unpaid.

3. If the petitioner requires any lenitude or latitude, he must subject himself to the processes of law, presenting himself before the learned Family Court.

4. We do not deem it necessary to intervene at this stage.

With all liberties as available to the petitioner in law being left open, this Original Petition is dismissed.

We, however, clarify that, if the petitioner is to present himself before the learned Trial Court, he is reserved liberty to invoke every remedy permissible in law.