Dhanalakshmi v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.150 of 2023 Dhanalakshmi .. Petitioner/mother of the detenu Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter, namely, Nagalakshmi, daughter of Maruthupandi, aged 18 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.C.R.Ponnuthai For Respondent : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

Today the daughter of the petitioner and her lover Ranjith are present. It is represented that the daughter of the petitioner has eloped with the said Ranjith and both of them have got married on 19.02.2023. The marriage photographs and invitation are produced. The same is recorded. 2.Taking note of the fact that both the petitioner's daughter and the said Ranjith are major and they had taken the decision to marry, this Court holds that this Habeas Corpus Petition is to be dismissed on the ground that there is no illegal abduction or detention.

3. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed. [G.J.,J.] & [K.K.R.K.,J.] 21.02.2023 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PJL

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Avaniyapuram Police Station, Madurai District.

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

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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