In a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of a 31-year-old detenue, the court directed the police to produce the person. Upon production, the petitioner was informed of her liberty to decide her residence.
The Habeas Corpus Petition was closed and the detenue was set at liberty to reside with her sister or parents.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.05.2017
CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
HABEAS CORPUS PETITION(MD)No.720 of 2017
Pethammal ... Petitioner
Vs.
3.Issac ... Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to produce the body and limb of the petitioner's daughter Packialakshmi/detenue, aged about 32 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.
Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by M.V.MURALIDARAN, J. )
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the respondent Police has produced the detenue before this Court, who is aged about 31 years and she has stated that now she is residing with her Sister. Since the the detenue is aged about 31 years, she is having a right to lead her life as per her own wishes. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed, setting the detenue at liberty, leaving it open for her to live either with her parents or according to her own volition.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-II)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
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To
| 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. |
|---|
| 2. The Inspector of Police, Astinpatti Police Station, Madurai District. |
| 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. |
| +1cc to Ms.K.Malathi, Advocate Sr.No.57011 |
| Smn2 |
| vb/sv/22.05.2017/2p/5c |
H.C.P.(MD)No.720 of 2017 17.05.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a detenue aged 31 years must be produced before the Court under a Habeas Corpus petition or may live according to her own wishes.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Pethammal
Packialakshmi
The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District
The Inspector of Police, Astinpatti Police Station, Madurai District
Issac
M.V. MURALIDARAN
N. SESHASAYEE
As recorded by the court registry
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