Selvi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Selvi ... Petitioner / Mother of detenue Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Muthu Irulan Babu 4.Masan ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter namely Pandeeswari aged about 19 years daughter of Selvi before this Court and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2 : Mr.R.Srinivasa Ragavan for R3 & R4

O R D E R

(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is the mother of the detenu Pandeeswari. Pandeeswari went missing. Since she was not traced, the present Habeas Corpus Petition came to be filed.

3. The second respondent has produced the detenu before us. Pandeeswari is aged about 19 years. She belongs to Thevar Community. She states that she got married to the third respondent who belongs to Pallar Community. Pandeeswari informed us that she is now at Thiruppur. Pandeeswari being a major can choose her life on her own. We are satisfied that this is not a case of illegal detention. 2/4

4. The Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.

(G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 27.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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