Marimuthu v. The Commissioner Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 15..07..2019

CORAM

The Honourable Mr Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Honourable Mr Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR Habeas Corpus Petition No.1069 of 2019 Marimuthu ... Petitioner -Versus1. The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Chennai.

2. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, T-10,Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Chennai 600062.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body and person of the minor daughter of the petitioner by name - Sneha, aged 17 yeas, before this court and handover her custody to the petitioner and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.L.K.Charles Alexander For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, APP for RR1 and 2

ORDER

[Order of the court was made by Justice M.M.SUNDRESH] The petitioner is the father of the detenue - Sneha, aged 17 years. He has come up with this petition seeking a direction to the respondent to secure his missing minor daughter and produce her before this court.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the detenu is present. On enquiry, she has stated that she had completed 18 years of age. She has further informed us that she is not willing to go with the petitioner. Therefore, we do not find any illegal custody involved.

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3. In view of the above, this Habeas Corpus Petition stand closed, setting the detenu at liberty.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar kmk To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police, T-10,Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Chennai 600062.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1 cc to Mr.L.K.Charles Alexander, Advocate, S.R.No.51923 H.C.P.No. 1069 of 2019 (CO) SSM(06/08/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/