Praveen Kumar v. The Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
H.C.P.(MD)No.109 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 06.02.2025 by Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran and Ms. Justice R. Poornima. Writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 by husband Praveen Kumar seeking production of his wife Divya, alleged to be forcibly detained by her parents. Court found, after whatsapp video call interaction, that Divya had voluntarily married Vignesh on 19.01.2025 and was living happily with him; petition dismissed, connected Crl.M.P.(MD)No.1644 of 2025 closed. Keywords: habeas corpus, alleged illegal detention by parents, voluntary marriage, video call verification, dismissal.
What did the court decide?
On interaction with the detenue Divya through whatsapp video call, the Court found that she had voluntarily married Vignesh on 19.01.2025 and is living with him happily; Vignesh, who also appeared through video call, confirmed the marriage and happy cohabitation.