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J.Ramjan Beevi v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC10 Jan 2025HCP(MD)/42/2025

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What is this about?

H.C.P.(MD)No.42 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 10.01.2025 by G.R.Swaminathan, J. and R.POORNIMA, J. Petition by mother J.Ramjan Beevi under Article 226 seeking production and custody of her minor daughter Fathima Beevi (17), missing since 29.12.2024 (Crime No.998 of 2024, Town East Police Station, Thanjavur); third respondent Aalith. Detenue produced and expressed wish to go with her parents; petition disposed accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Habeas Corpus Petition disposed of recording the detenue's stand that she will go with her parents. ¶27

J.Ramjan Beevi Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P.(MD)No.42 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.01.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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H.C.P.(MD)No.42 of 2025

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J.Ramjan Beevi ... Petitioner / Mother of the detenue

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Vs.

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1.State of Tami Nadu Rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District, Thanjavur.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Town East Police Station, Thanjavur, Thanjavur District.

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3.Aalith ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the detenue or body of the detenue ie., the petitioner's minor daughter namely Fathima Beevi aged about 17 years D/o.Jahir Hussain, before this Court and to hand over the custody of the detenue to the petitioner herein.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.)

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Heard both sides.

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The petitioner is the mother of the detenue. The detenue went

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missing on 29.12.2024. In this regard, Crime No.998 of 2024 was registered on the file of the second respondent police station. Since the girl was still not traced, the present Habeas Corpus Petition came to be filed.

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Notice was issued. The second respondent caused production of the detenue. The detenue made it clear to us that she will go with her parents. The detenue is a minor child aged about 17 years. We suitably counselled the parents also.

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