S.Radha v. The Deputy Commissioner

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Radha ... Petitioner -vs1.The Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner Office, Madurai South, Alagarkovil Main Road, 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram VI Police Station, Thirupparankundram, 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram VI Police Station, Thirupparankundram, 4.M.Jeyasuriya ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the person or body of the detenue namely S.Ramalakshmi, aged about 18 years, D/o.A.Sankaralingam, before this Court and set her at liberty. . For Petitioner :

Ms.J.Vasanthi For Respondents :

Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.] This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's daughter, namely, S.Ramalakshmi, D/o.A.Sankaralingam, aged about 18 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.

2. According to the petitioner, her daughter / detenue left the home for College on 02.01.2024, but she did not return. Hence, she lodged a complaint before the third respondent. Though the third respondent has registered a case in Crime No.8 of 2024, did not take any steps to find out her whereabouts. Therefore, she has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the respondent police produced the detenue before this Court. On enquiry, she stated that due to love affair with the fourth respondent, she has left the home and at present she is willing to go along with her parents. The said submission made by the detenue is recorded.

4. Since, the detenue is a major and she is not under the illegal custody of any one, no further adjudication is required in this Habeas Corpus Petition. Hence, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. [D.K.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 23.01.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No SJ To 1.The Deputy Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner Office, Madurai South, Alagarkovil Main Road,

D.KRISHNAKUMAR , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

SJ 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram VI Police Station, Thirupparankundram, 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram VI Police Station, Thirupparankundram, 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 23.01.2024