Akkammal v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM H.C.P.No.1921 of 2024 Akkammal ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Attur Rural Police Station, Salem District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 1st respondent to produce the body of grand Daughter of the petitioner namely Sebisha, aged about 17 years before this Court by hand over to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dharani For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ of Habeas Corpus has been instituted to direct the 1st respondent to produce the body of grand Daughter of the petitioner namely Sebisha, aged about 17 years before this Court by hand over to the petitioner.

2.The detenue along with her grand father and grand mother are present before this Court.

3.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents would submit that the detenue now attained the age of majority. The marriage between the detenue and Ranjithkumar Murugesan was solemnized after attaining the age of majority on 19.07.2024. The detenue states that she is now living with her husband and not willing to join with her grand parents.

4.When the detenue attained the age of majority and expressed her

willingness to live with her husband, this Court need not consider the relief as sought for in the present petition.

5.In respect of the criminal case registered, the respondent police shall proceed with the case by following the procedure as per the circular issued by the Director General of Police.

6.With the above observation, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [V.S.G., J.] 13.08.2024 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No gd S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

gd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Salem, Salem District.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Attur Rural Police Station, Salem District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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