Kalaiselvi v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Kalaiselvi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District..

2.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam East Police Station, Thanjavur District.

... Respondents (In Crime No.781/2024) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents No.1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the detenue namely Vaishnavi, D/o.Govindaraj female, aged about 22 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Phabahar, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) None appears for the petitioner.

2.The petitioner is the mother of the detenue. The detenue is missing since 24.12.2025. A complaint was given and it was registered as Crime No.781 of 2024. The detenue was secured. She was brought to station premises. The petitioner and her husband were also summoned. The detenue is aged about 22 years. She made it clear that she does not want to go with her parents. She had stated in writing that she wants to go to Chennai to work there. The photographs indicating as to what happened in the station have also been produced before us. Since the detenue is a major, it is open to her to chose her life of her own. This habeas corpus petition is not maintainable.

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3.This habeas corpus petition is dismissed.

(G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 24.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District..

2.The Inspector of Police, Kumbakonam East Police Station, Thanjavur 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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