The court dismissed the habeas corpus petition regarding Mrs. Manju Parkavi after she was produced and stated that as a major, she is free to decide her own life and accompanies her husband.
The petition was closed as the detenue was produced and is free to accompany the petitioner.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 19.12.2017 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER & THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.No.2140 of 2017
S.Munusamy ...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police
Dharmapuri District,
Dharmapuri.
2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Pennagaram Police Sub-Division.
Pennagaram,
Dharmapuri District.
3.The Inspector of Police
Pennagaram Police Station,
Pennagaram,
Dharmapuri District.
4.Mrs.Vijayalakshmi
5.The Superintendent of Police
Erode District
Erode District. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 and 5 herein to produce the body and person of the detenu by name Mrs.Manju Parkavi, aged about 23 years and who has been illegally detained by the 4th respondent herein, before this Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.R.Jothimanian
For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentran, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3 Mr.A.Gokula Krishnan for R4
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER, J)
H.C.P.No.2140 of 2017
KK(CO) RRK(22/01/2018)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petition for habeas corpus regarding the illegal detention of Mrs. Manju Parkavi requires further inquiry or production of the detenu.
Whether Mrs. Manju Parkavi, a major, is free to choose to accompany her husband.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Munusamy
The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District
The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pennagaram
The Inspector of Police, Pennagaram
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi
The Superintendent of Police, Erode District
Rajiv Shakdher
N. Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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