M.Lakshmanan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26-02-2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T. SELVAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.No.259 of 2018 M.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner vs.

State Rep.by:

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Kariapatti Police Station, Salem District.

3. The Superintendent, Short Stay Home (OBWWO), Omalur, Salem District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Peedar District Karnataka State

5. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Peedar, Peedar District Karnataka State.

6. N. Matheshwaran ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the Respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 to rescue the petitioner's friend Harini D/o Matheswaran aged about 19 years from the illegal custody of the 6th respondent and produce her before this court and set her at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R. Sankarasubbu fpr Mr.S. Rajanikanth

For Respondent :

Mr.V.M.R. Rajdentran, Additional Public Prosecutor [for R1 to R5] Ms.T.S.Kanmani [for R6]

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by C.T. SELVAM, J.] Detenue Ms.Harini D/o Matheswaran, a major, has been produced. Petitioner and parents of detenue are also present.

2. We have interacted with the detenue. Detenue/Ms. Harini informs of having been forced into marriage against her will and that she wishes to join the petitioner, whom she was in love with. Parents of the detenue also appeared before us and expressed their reservations.

3. Both detenue and petitioner inform of danger to life of the detenue at the hands of her parents and family members. We deem it fit to place such information on record. 4.In the circumstances, we would require 2nd respondent to keep a close watch towards avoiding untoward happenings. In the event of any complaint being preferred by the petitioner or detenue, the same will receive with due consideration of the 2nd respondent.

5. With the above direction, Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ggs To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Kariapatti Police Station, Salem District.

3. The Superintendent, Short Stay Home (OBWWO), Omalur, Salem District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Peedar District, Karnataka State

5. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Peedar, Peedar District, Karnataka State.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. +1cc to Mr.S.RAJANIKANTH, Advocate, S.R.No.14676 +1cc to Mr.T.S.KANMANI, Advocate, S.R.No. 14551 H.C.P.No.259 of 2018 NM(CO) TR(17/04/2018)