B.Sekar v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.11.2019 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN H.C.P. No. 2280 of 2019 B.Sekar ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Sathuvachari, Vellore.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Kaniyambadi, Vellore.

3.Ajithkumar ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to directing the second respondent to produce the petitioner's daughter namely Logeshwari, aged about 17 years, illegally detained by the third respondent before this Court and hand over her custody to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.L.Sekar For Respondents :

Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Addl. Public Prosecutor for R1,R2 : No appearance for R3

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Seeking a direction to the second respondent to produce the petitioner's daughter namely Logeshwari, aged about 17 years, who is illegally detained by the third respondent before

this Court and to hand over her custody to the petitioner, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. Inasmuch as the detenue who is a major now, expressed her willingness to go with the petitioner, we do not find any illegal detention involved in this case. Since the detenue is in the Home, the second respondent is directed to make sure that the detenue is released from the Home after compliance of the formalities.

3. In such view of the matter, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed and the detenue is set at liberty. mmi/ssm 18.11.2019 Being Mentioned The Habeas Corpus Petition having been listed under the caption "for being mentioned" on 21.11.2019 pursuant to the order of this Court dated 18.11.2011 and made herein in the presence of the aforesaid counsel on the either side the court made the following order:

This matter is listed today under the caption 'for being mentioned'.

2.Inasmuch the detenue is a major and she is not willing to rejoin the petitioner, we permit her to be on her own. Since the detenue is in Home, the second respondent is directed to make sure that she is released after completion of formalities. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Sathuvachari, Vellore.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vellore Taluk Police Station, Kaniyambadi, Vellore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P. No. 2280 of 2019 NMI(CO) GMY(06/12/2019)