Venkatesan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.09.2019

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M. SUNDRESH and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN H.C.P. No.2005 of 2019 Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.Gopi Krishnan ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondent herein to produce the body and person of the detenue by name Priyadharshani, daughter of Venkatesan, aged about 21 years before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner :

Mr. V.Neethidurai For R1 :

Mr. R.Prathap Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.M. SUNDRESH, J.) The petitioner is the father of the detenue, Priyadharshani, aged about 21 years. Alleging that she is in illegal custody of the 2nd respondent, the present petition is filed.

2.We called upon the petitioner, his wife, the detenue and the 2nd respondent, who are all present today before this Court.

3.The detenue has informed us that she has married the 2nd respondent on 04.09.2019 and has registered her marriage with the 2nd respondent. Admittedly, the detenue is a major. Thus, we do not find any illegal detention of the detenue by the 2nd respondent.

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4.Therefore, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed and the detenue is set at liberty.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Cj conf) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mkn To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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