In this habeas corpus petition, the father of a 19-year-old detenu sought his release after alleging abduction for marriage. Since the detenu was a major and voluntarily married the girl, the court permitted his release and disposed of the petition.
The detenu was permitted to go as per his wish; the petition was disposed of.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.02.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE ARUNA JAGADEESAN
H.C.P.No.3654 of 2014
V.Krishnamoorthy ...Petitioner
Vs
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Thiruvannamalai District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Kelponnathur Police Station,
Thiruvannamalai Taluk & District
3.Periyasamy
Pudu Colony,
Valuthalankulam Post,
Thiruvannamali.
4.Vijaya,
W/o Periyasamy,
Pudu Colony,
Valuthalankulam Post,
Thiruvannamali. ...Respondents
Prayer:- This Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to produce the detenu, namely Prashanth, Son of Krishnamoorthy, aged about 19 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.P.Tamilavel For Respondents : Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, Additional Public Prosecutor .
O R D E R
This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the father of the detenu to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to produce the detenu, namely Prashanth, Son of Krishnamoorthy, aged about 19 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(AD-I)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar vsi
To
HCP.No.3654 of 2014
PPA (CO)
PSI (10.03.2015)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the habeas corpus petition should be allowed to produce and set at liberty the detenu who was taken away for marriage arrangements.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
V. Krishnamoorthy
Superintendent of Police, Thiruvannamalai District
Inspector of Police, Kelponnathur Police Station
Periyasamy
Vijaya
M. Jaichandren
Aruna Jagadeesan
As recorded by the court registry
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