Palanichamy v. The District Superintendent O Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.02.2021 Coram THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM H.C.P. No. 505 of 2020 Palanichamy .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent of Police Office, Namakkal District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Namagiripettai Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.Chinnarasu 4.Pappathi 5.Ravi .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the second respondent police to trace out the petitioner's elder daughter Monisha, aged 22 years and produce her in person or body before this Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd to 5th respondents.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Vimal Raj For Respondents :

Mr.R.Prathap Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] Seeking a direction to the second respondent to produce the petitioner's daughter Monisha, aged about 22 years before this https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Court from the illegal custody of respondents 3 to 5, the present habeas corpus petition has been filed. 2.It is the case of the petitioner that his daughter Monisha, aged about 22 years, went missing and that the police have not taken effective steps to secure her. 3.It is seen that Monisha was produced before this Court on 04.03.2020 and this Court passed the following order: Admit.

2.Mr.R.Prathap Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor takes notice on behalf of the Respondents 1 and 2.

3.The petitioner and the family are present. The respondents 3 and 4 along with daughter of the petitioner are also present. The daughter of the petitioner viz., Monisha, submits that she got married with the third respondent one month ago and she is living with him.

4.To enable the parties to settle the matter, call the matter on 18.03.2020.

4.In view of the above, it cannot be stated that Monisha is in the illegal custody of anyone. Hence this habeas corpus petition stands dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, District Superintendent of Police Office, Namakkal District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Namagiripettai Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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