Venugopal v. Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.08.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN H.C.P. No.574 of 2015 Venugopal ... Petitioner -vs1. The Inspector of Police, Manamathi Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Manamathi Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

3. M.Selvakumar

4. S.Kumuda ... Respondents Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the first respondent to produce the petitioner's wife V.Sangeetha, w/o.Venugopal, aged about 18 years, Son of Punniyakodi (late), Arungkundrum New Colony, Oragadam Post, Thriporur Taluk, Kanchipuram District and to set her at liberty forthwith. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.Preetha For Respondents :

Mr.A.N.Thambi Durai 1 & 2 Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2 For Respondents : Mr.M.Shankar 3 & 4

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by S.TAMILVANAN,J.) Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 4.

2.This petition has been filed by the petitioner/husband of the detenue Sangeetha, W/o.Venugopal, aged 18 years, directing the respondents to cause production of his wife/the detenue before this Court and to set her at liberty.

3.The detenue Sangeetha is secured and produced before this Court by the respondent police. On enquiry, the detenue stated that she is a major and that she is willing to go along with her maternal aunt Mrs.Parimala, Wife of Anbarasan, who is residing at No.223, 7th Street, Gandhi Nagar, Pulianthope (Cell No.9840495730), who is also present in Court today. The said statement of the detenue is recorded.

4.Considering the fact that the detenue is major and also she is willing to to along with her maternal aunt and that there is no illegal detention as per her statement, we are of the view that this petition could be closed as nothing further remains to be considered. Accordingly, this petition is closed. It is open to the petitioner to approach the appropriate forum seeking remedy, in accordance with law.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kal To

1. The Inspector of Police, Manamathi Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Manamathi Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

+1cc to Ms.V.Preetha, Advocate, S.R.No.41939 H.C.P. No.574 of 2015 GJ(CO) CA(26/08/2015)