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Rajendran v. the Commissioner of Police

Madras HC4 May 2017HCP(MD)/566/2017

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What is this about?

Petitioner filed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of his 21-year-old daughter before the court. Police produced the detenu, who stated she wished to return to her father. The court dismissed the petition, holding the matter closed as the detenu was a major residing voluntarily without unlawful detention.

What did the court decide?

Habeas Corpus Petition closed; no further relief granted.

Rajendran Vs the Commissioner of Police — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2017)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.05.2017 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH

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and

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN

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H.C.P(MD)No.566 of 2017

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Rajendran

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, (L&O) Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. .. Respondents

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Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner daughter Menaka @ Muthu Menaka, D/o.Rajendran, 21 years old woman before this Court and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugappan For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh for R1 & R2 Addl. Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.)

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This petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter Menaka @ Muthu Menaka, D/o.Rajendran, 21 years old woman before this Court and set her at liberty.

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Today, the detenu Menaka @ Muthu Menaka has been produced before this Court. Admittedly, the detenu is a major, aged 21 years. On our enquiry, she has stated that she had gone to her paternal aunt's house, since her father scolded her. She further asserts that she wishes to go back to her father, the petitioner herein, who is present before this Court.

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3.Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

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Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, (L&O) Karimedu Police Station, Madurai.

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3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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sm:BS:SAR 4:12.5.2017:2p/4c

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ORDER MADE IN H.C.P(MD)No.566 of 2017 04.05.2017

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