Balakrishnan v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.06.2023 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI Balakrishnan .. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.Dinesh .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus directing the 2nd respondent to produce body or person of the petitioner's second daughter, namely, XXX, (minor aged 17 years), from the custody of 3rd respondent before this Court and handover to the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.E.C.Ramesh For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John for R1 & R2 1/5

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] When the matter was taken up, Mr.E.C.Ramesh, learned counsel on record for petitioner submitted that the captioned habeas corpus petition has become infructuous as the absentee has since been located. Learned counsel sought leave of this Court to withdraw captioned habeas corpus petition. Learned counsel has made an endorsement in the case file. A scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:

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The aforementioned endorsement is reiterated in the hearing.

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In the light of the narrative thus far, captioned habeas corpus petition is disposed of as closed/withdrawn. (M.S.,J.) (K.G.T.,J.) 08.06.2023 Index : Yes / No mmi To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District, Kallakurichi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J., mmi 08.06.2023 5/5