Chinnasamy v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.03.2024

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.567 of 2024 Chinnasamy .. Petitioner / father of the detenue Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the petitioner's daughter namely Saikeerthana, D/o.Chinnasamy, aged about 22 years or her body before this Court and set her at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind for R1 & R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) The petitioner's daughter, Saikeerthana, aged about 22 years, went missing from her house on 01.03.2024. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent police on 02.03.2024. However, no action has been taken till date. In this background, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 and 2.

3.Pursuant to the complaint, it is stated by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the petitioner's daughter along with her parents had appeared before the police and had given a statement that she had already married a person of her choice.

4.Taking into account that the petitioner's daughter is a major and has taken a conscious decision of marrying a person of her own choice, the present Habeas Corpus Petition seeking for setting her at liberty does not require consideration.

5.Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 14.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Anu M.S.RAMESH,J.

and

SUNDER MOHAN ,J.

Anu To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District, Ranipet.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court H.C.P.No.567 of 2024 14.03.2024