Arasu v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No.196 of 2025 Arasu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur District, Thirupathur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupathur Town Police Station, Thirupathur District.

3.Poongodi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, or any other appropriate writ order or direction in the nature of writ, directing the second respondent to secure the person or body of the petitioner's wife to produce Pradhiksha, W/o.Arasu, 20 years, now confined illegally in the hands of third respondent before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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 secure the petitioner's wife Smt.Pradhiksha.

2. The petitioner states that the marriage between the detenue and himself was solemnized and they started their matrimonial life. The father of the detenue died on 30.12.2024 and she went to her parents house. Thereafter, the detenue has not returned. Thereafter, the petitioner lodged a complaint, which resulted in filing of the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

3. The police secured the detenue and produced before this Court today.

4. We have examined both the detenue as well as the petitioner. The detenue

states that she married the petitioner and was living with him. She went to her parents house to attend the death of her father and thereafter, not returned. Now she is ready to resume the matrimonial home with the petitioner and the petitioner also informed this Court that he will take care of the detenue.

5. In view of the above factum, there is no illegal detention and the detenue is permitted to join with the petitioner.

6. Consequently, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of. [S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 31.01.2025 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No kak To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur District,

Thirupathur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupathur Town Police Station, Thirupathur District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN , J.

kak H.C.P.No.196 of 2025 31.01.2025