Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/37/2019closed

Sarasu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-02-25Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI H.C.P.(MD) No.37 of 2019 Sarasu ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police Karur District, Karur 2.The Inspector of Police Velayuthampalayam Police Station Velayuthampalayam, Karur District 3.S.Karthick ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to produce the body of minor daughter namely Vanitha, aged 17 years, daughter of Venkatachalam, now detained by the 3rd respondent before this Court and give custody of the minor girl to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokul Raj For Respondents :

Mr.M.Chandrasekaran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] Today, Mr.S.Arulselvan, Sub-Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District, is present.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that her daughter Vanitha, studying 1st year B.A. in Annai Mahalir College, Kunnachathiram, Karur District, went missing from 07.12.2018, in connection with https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

which, on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Velayuthampalayam Police Station Crime No.433 of 2018, for girl missing has been registered. Not satisfied with the progress of the investigation, she has filed the present habeas corpus petition for production of the alleged detenue Vanitha.

3. On reading of the affidavit filed by the petitioner, it is seen that Vanitha was studying 1st year B.A. and therefore, she must perforce be major.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the date of birth of Vanitha is 25.01.2002 and that she was in love with the third respondent and had eloped with him.

5. In such view of the matter, the habeas corpus petition is closed with a further direction to the respondent - Police to proceed with the investigation in Crime No.433 of 2018 and keep the petitioner informed of the developments, if any. Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar krk To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Velayuthampalayam, Karur District.

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

H.C.P.(MD) No.37 of 2019 25.02.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ DS/ /SAR- (20.03.2019) 2P 4C