Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/431/2018closed

Karuppasamy, v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2018-05-23Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice R. Suresh Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.05.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR H.C.P(MD)No.431 of 2018 Karuppasamy : Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.Saravanan 4.Chellammal @ Eswari : Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenue viz., the petitioner's minor daughter, namely, Jeyapriya, D/o.Karuppasamy, aged about 17 years and hand over the custody of the detenue with him.

For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 : Mr.G.Kasinathadurai for R3 and R4

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by D.KRISHNAKUMAR, J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the petitioner with a prayer for production of his minor daughter, namely, Jeyapriya (hereinafter referred to as 'detenue'). https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The case of the petitioner is that during December'2017, his daughter / the detenue went to a Browsing Centre and

thereafter, she did not return home. A complaint was also lodged with the jurisdictional police in this regard. Alleging inaction, the instant Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

3. Today, the detenue has been secured and produced before this Court. We had a brief interaction with the detenue as well as the petitioner.

4. When we questioned the detenue, it is submitted by the detenue that she has married one K.Saravanakumar, on 10.05.2018 and that she is willing to live with her husband. On a perusal of record, it is seen that the date of birth of the detenue is 07.05.2000 and therefore, she attained majority on 06.05.2018.

5. Since, this being a Habeas Corpus Petition, nothing survives for further adjudication.

6. The Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

Gk/cmr AE/SV MMS/SAR1/12.06.2018/2P/4C ORDER MADE IN H.C.P(MD)No.431 of 2018 23.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/