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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN, M.B. SNEHALATHA, JJ
AISWARYA SURESHKUMAR – Appellant
Versus
STATE POLICE CHIEF KERALA – Respondent
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| 1. child living with the 6th respondent; interim custody granted to the petitioner. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. court encourages mediation for custody settlement. (Para 4) |
| 3. no appearance from the respondent; child remains with the mother. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. writ petition allowed; child to stay with the mother. (Para 7) |
| 5. final order recorded for the custody arrangement. (Para 8) |
Devan Ramachandran, J.
This is not the first time that we are considering this matter.
2. On 09.01.2026, we heard the learned Government Pleader, who said that the alleged detenue is living with the 6th respondent in Chennai; and that they will appear before us on the next posting date.
3. We, thereupon, considered the matter on two more occasions, including on 13.01.2026, when the child was produced before us, accompanied by the 6th respondent. Our order of the said day is self- speaking and hence extracted.
The child ('alleged detenue') was produced before us by the Police and he was accompanied by the 6th respondent- his father.
The child was very comfortable with both his parents as any child of his age would be.
We have no doubt that the child should spend some time with the petitioner - his mother before we
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