Habeas corpus petition by a mother seeking production of her 16-year-old daughter from third-party custody. The detenue was produced before the Court and expressed willingness to join her parents and continue her education. The petition was disposed of accordingly.
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H.C.P.No.474 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.11.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
H.C.P.No.474 of 2024
Jothi
W/o Suresh
.. Petitioner
v.
.. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2nd respondent to produce petitioner's daughter Ranjani, aged about 16 years, before this Hon'ble Court from the custody of the 3rd respondent and handover to the petitioner.
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For Petitioner :: Mr.P.Dasarathan For Respondents :: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.)
The writ of habeas corpus has been instituted to direct the second
respondent to produce the detenue Ranjani, a minor, aged about 16 years.
with her mother to pursue her education, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken and consequently, the habeas corpus petition stands disposed of.
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Index : yes/no Neutral citation : yes/no
(S.M.S.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.) 05.11.2024
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To
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the minor detenue Ranjani should be produced and restored to the custody of her mother.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Jothi
The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District
The Inspector of Police, Mallasamudram Police Station, Namakkal District
Prakash S/o Sakthi
S.M.Subramaniam
M.Jothiraman
As recorded by the court registry
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