When the Inspectors of Police of Thermal Nagar and Tharuvaikulam Marine Police in Tuticorin appealed to the court seeking release of the boats, CJM T. Jayarajan said the case was no longer pending before the court and the properties (boats) might be released as per government letter, The Hindu reported.

As the government had withdrawn the case, the boats were not remanded and the accused (Lankan fishermen) had already been released, the CJM said. However, the “properties may be released as per government letter and a (compliance) report may be furnished to this court,” the CJM said.