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D.Revathi v. State Represented By Superintendent Of Police

2021-03-01Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.03.2021 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.SIVAGNANAM H.C.P. No. 683 of 2020 D.Revathi .. Petitioner Vs 1.State Rep. by Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Chengalpattu District.

2.State Rep. by Inspector of Police, H3, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Maraimalar Nagar, Chengalpattu District.

3.R.Vijay .. 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 produce the person or body of the detenu, the petitioner's sister Vinitha, aged about 19 years, daughter of Subramani, before this Court from the illegal custody of third respondent and set her at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Balamurugan For Respondents:

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

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by V.SIVAGNANAM, J.] Seeking a direction to the second respondent police to produce the petitioner's sister Vinitha, aged about 19 years, before this Court from the illegal custody of third respondent and to set her at liberty, the present habeas corpus petition has been filed.

2.It is the case of the petitioner that her sister Vinitha, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

aged about 19 years, had eloped with one Vijay (third respondent) and that the police are not taking effective steps to secure her.

3.Today, Mr.A.Krishnamoorthy, Sub Inspector of Police, H3 Maraimalai Nagar Police Station is present.

4.On instructions, learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Maraimalai Nagar Police Station Crime No.45 of 2020 was registered for girl missing and Vinitha was secured by the police on 08.06.2020. During enquiry, it came to light that Vinitha got married to Vijay and therefore, she was set at liberty.

5.Recording the same, this habeas corpus petition stands closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Chengalpattu District.

2.The Inspector of Police, H3, Maraimalar Nagar Police Station, Maraimalar Nagar, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P. No. 683 of 2020 GMI(CO) GN(23/03/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/