G.R.Rajkumar v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA H.C.P.No.783 of 2018 G.R.Rajkumar .... Petitioner vs.

1. The Inspector of Police (L & O) T-3, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

2. N.Arulanantham .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the first respondent to produce the body of the detenu, namely, Rithika, aged about 18 years, before this Court and to restore the legal custody.

For Petitioner : Mrs.Ajeetha For Respondents : R.Ravichandran,G.A.,(Crl.side) for R1

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.HEMALATHA,J.) The petitioner-G.R.Rajkumar has filed the present Petition for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the first respondent to cause production of the detenue, viz., Rithika, aged 18 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. 2.Notice was issued to the first respondent and in response to the notice, the detenue, viz., Rithika was produced before this Court today. We interacted with her and she contended that she was born on 06.11.1999 and was studying I year B.D.S.course in Thai Moogambigai Dental College and Hospital, Chennai. Her specific contention is that she fell in love with the second respondent herein and married him on https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

11.4.2018, in the Registrar Office, Uthukottai, against the wishes of her parents. She also contended that she is presently residing with her husband/the second respondent herein at No.56A, Sri Venkateswara Nagar 5th Street, Lakshmipuram, Kolathur, Chennai-99, along with his family members.

3.It is pertinent to point out that the detenue/Rithika is a major and this Court is convinced that she would be able to decide her own life and does not require any guidance or instructions.

In the facts and circumstances of the case, the present Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of as nothing survives for further adjudication.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar msk To

1. The Inspector of Police (L & O) T-3, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to Mr.J.Raja Rao, Advocate, S.R.No.31532 H.C.P.No.783 of 2018 vgii(co) cs/17/05/18 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/