Sekar v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P(MD)No.104 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :05.08.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU H.C.P.(MD).No.104 of 2021 Sekar ... Petitioner/Father of the detenue -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter namely Sonia, D/o.Sekar, aged 23 years before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Senguttuarasan For Respondents :

Mr.S.Ravi Standing counsel for the State

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by V. BHARATHIDASAN, J.) The petitioner is the father of the detenue and alleging that his daughter by name Sonia, aged about 23 years, was found missing from 06.01.2020, he said to have given a complaint before the second respondent police. But, so far no action has been taken by the second respondent police to secure the detenue. Hence, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, Mr.S.Ravi, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State, on instructions would submit that the investigation reveals that the detenue eloped with one Azeez, who is hailing from Kerala and both of them got married and they have also given a complaint before the Kollankodu Police Station, Kerala Sate, seeking police protection. Based on the said complaint, enquiry was conducted, in which, the petitioner appeared and his statement was also recorded by the police. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. Considering the above facts, it is seen that there is no illegal detention as alleged by the petitioner. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pm Note :

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnamanur Police Station, Theni District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. H.C.P.(MD) No.104 of 2021 05.08.2021 RD(17.08.2021) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2