Gnanadeepam v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN H.C.P.(MD)No.17 of 2023 Gnanadeepam .. Petitioner/ Mother of the Detenu Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Surendran .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondent police to

produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter, namely, Renisha, D/o.Late Vijayakumar, aged 22 years before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.A.Ebenezer For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] It is the case of the petitioner that his daughter Renisha, aged 22 years, who is said to be suffering from some mental illness is in the illegal custody of the third respondent.

2. After sending a representation by post to the police on 02.01.2023, this Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed on the same day. Hence, we are not inclined to entertain this Habeas Corpus Petition. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to go in person to the second respondent and lodge a complaint and based on that, the second respondent is directed to register a regular FIR for 'woman missing' and take action in accordance with law.

3. With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

[P.N.P.,J.] & [G.J.,J.] 05.01.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No PJL To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

P.N.PRAKASH, J.

and DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

PJL ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.(MD)No.17 of 2023 05.01.2023