Rajeshwari v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :03.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE R.POORNIMA H.C.P(MD)No.166 of 2025 Rajeshwari ... Petitioner/Sister of the detenue .Vs.

1.The State, represented by The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Koodankulam.

... Respondents PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to direct respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely Anusha, daughter of Esakkimuthu( aged about 18 years) before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Siddharthan 1/5

For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar 1 and 2 Addl.Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN., J AND R.POORNIMA.,J The Habeas Corpus Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely Anusha, daughter of Esakkimuthu( aged about 18 years) before this Court and set him at liberty. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3.The Petitioner is the sister of one Anusha, aged 18 years. Since she has left him without intimation, Habeas Corpus Petition is filed to bring the body of Anusha. The respondent-Police having registered FIR in Crime No.62 of 2025 found that the said Anusha is living with one Chandrasekar at Tisayanvilai. The parent of Chandrasekar as well as Chandrasekar and Anusha had reported to the Police that Anusha had voluntarily left the parents home and lived with the said 2/5

Chandrasekar as husband and wife. The statement of all these three persons are recorded by the Police which form part of C.D. 4.The learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the above said Chandrasekar is a married person and that he would entice the sister of the petitioner and kept her under illegal custody. However, the statement of the persons concerned does not disclose any element of illegal detention. 5.Hence the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed. [G.J.,J.] [R.P.,J.] 03.03.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Koodankulam.

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

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA ,J.

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