Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/237/2018disposed of

Samraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2018-02-26Honourable Mr Justice T. S. Sivagnanam,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Tharani2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R.THARANI H.C.P(MD)No.237 of 2018 Samraj : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

3.Darwin : Respondents This Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the detenue by name Shalini, daughter of the petitioner aged about 22 years, who has been illegally detained by the 3rd respondent and produce her before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.Mayilvahana Rajendran, APP for RR1 and 2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by T.S.SIVAGNANAM) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Mayilvahana Rajendran, APP appearing for the respondents 1 and 2. 2.The petitioner is the father of the detenue, who is aged about 22 years. Even as per the complaint, the petitioner would stated that her daughter had left the home after takin away the valuable jewels.

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3.We prima facie feel it is not a case of any illegal detention, but appears to be an one of elopement. Therefore, the complaint given by the petitioner before the second respondent has been registered as crime No.64 of 2018. The second respondent police is directed to investigate the matter expeditiously and inform the petitioner about the outcome of the investigation within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this habeas corpus petition is disposed of.

[ Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Crl.Side) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, at Nagercoil.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

+One cc to M/s.K.P.Narayana Kumar, Advocate, SR.No.51421 Arul RL/5C/2P/KKR/SAR2/12/3/2018 H.C.P(MD)No.237 OF 2018 26.02.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/