A Habeas Corpus petition filed by the mother of an adult woman (17 years) detained by police was dismissed. The court noted the detenue had attained majority and voluntarily chose to go with her husband, with the petitioner's consent.
None; the Habeas Corpus petition was closed as the detenue was at liberty to go with her husband.
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H.C.P(MD)N0.816 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.12.2021 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN H.C.P.(MD).No.816 of 2020
S.Sirani
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.State represented by Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.
2.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Cr.No.566/2020 Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to secure the petitioner's daughter by name Asha, 17 years and to produce the detenu either in person or body before this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumar For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.,)
This petition is filed to direct the respondents to secure the detenue viz., Asha, 17 years, who is the daughter of the petitioner before this Court.
2.The detenue has been produced before this Court by the respondent police and she is present along with her mother. Upon enquiry, it is stated that she was born on 17.09.2003 and she married one Manikandan, in the month of October 2021, who is also present before this Court.
3.As the detenue had attained majority in the month of September 2021 and she got married only after attaining majority, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ having expressed her willingness to go with her husband, she was
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at liberty to go with her husband.
4.The petitioner, who is the mother of the detenue, has also agreed for the same.
5.In view of the above, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/Assistant Registrar (CS I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) NS To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station, Cr.No.566/2020 Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
H.C.P.(MD).No.816 of 2020 22.12.2021
NSN(CO) SB(06.01.2022) 2P 4C
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
S. Sirani
State represented by Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram
State represented by Inspector of Police, Kenikkarai Police Station
Pushpa Sathyanarayana
P. Velmurugan
As recorded by the court registry
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