C.Nanjappan, Aged 48 Years, v. The State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATE : 26.07.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.VIMALA AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.RAMATHILAGAM H.C.P. NO. 1121 OF 2018 C.Nanjappan .. Petitioner - Vs -

1. The State, rep. By The Superintendent of Police O/o Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The State rep. By The Inspector of Police Palacode Police Station Palacode, Dharmapuri Dt.

3. Ranjith .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondent to produce the body of the petitioner daughter namely Philomina, D/o Nanjappan, aged about 17 years, before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr. D.Rameshkumar For Respondents: Mr. R.Prathap Kumar, APP for RR-1 & 2 Mr. G.Mohammed Asee for R-3

ORDER

(DELIVERED BY DR. S.VIMALA, J.) The petition is filed by the father of the detenue seeking direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to produce his minor daughter, who is a student of Vellore Law College.

2. It is stated that due to family circumstances, the detenue was staying in the relatives house. However, she was found missing on and from 4.5.18. On enquiries, the petitioner came to know that the victim girl was abducted by one Ranjith with the assistance of Radha and Rajamanickkam. So stating, a complaint was lodged before the Palacode Police Station and a case has been registered in Crime No.91/2018 under Section 366 IPC.

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3. Learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, submits that the victim girl has been secured and produced before the learned jurisdictional Magistrate and the victim girl has stated that she was not abducted by anybody and she went on her own vilition. The detenue has further stated before the Magistrate that she is a major. Considering the above facts and also the fact that the detenue is a major, she has been set at liberty as per the order of the learned Judicial Magistrate, dated 27.6.2018.

3. This Court perused the papers and considering all the above, nothing survives for further adjudication and, accordingly, this habeas corpus petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Audit) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar GLN To

1. The Superintendent of Police O/o Superintendent of Police Dharmapuri District, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police Palacode Police Station Palacode, Dharmapuri Dt.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. + 1 cc to Mr. G. Mohammed Aseef, Advocate SR.50617 H.C.P. NO. 1121 OF 2018 KJI(CO) EU(20/08/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/