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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
ANIL K.NARENDRAN, MURALEE KRISHNA S.
Jamsheer A.R – Appellant
Versus
State Of Kerala Represented By The Secretary Of The Goverment, Home Department – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner claims violation of visitation rights in a custody agreement. (Para 1 , 1 , 2) |
| 2. habeas corpus is not maintainable for visitation disputes when legal custody is already established. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 13) |
JUDGMENT :
Muralee Krishna, J.
The petitioner filed this Writ Petition, invoking the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following reliefs:
“II. Issue a writ of habeas corpus or any other appropriate writ, order, or direction directing the respondents to produce the minor child before this Hon’ble Court;
III. Direct immediate restoration of communication and visitation rights of the petitioner and the petitioner’s family members in terms of the mediation agreement in GOP No. 909/2024;
IV. Direct the respondents No. 3 and 4 to strictly comply with the judgment dated 04.06.2025 and the mediation agreement entered therein;
V. Permit the minor child to remain with the petitioner from 22.05.2026 to 25.05.2026 before reopening of the school;
VI. Direct the respondent to disclose the present residential address and whereabouts of the minor child before this Hon’ble Court;
VII.The petition may k
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