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K.Latha v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-03-08Honourable Mr Justice R. Subramanian,Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 pages

H.C.P.(MD) No.284 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.03.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.(MD) No.284 of 2022 K.Latha ... Petitioner/ mother of the detenue Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter namely Sangeetha, aged about 26 years before this Honourable Court and set her at liberty to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Vetrivel For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

AND N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

The petitioner seeks production of the person of his daughter Sangeetha, aged about 26 years.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the detenue, who is married and having two children, went missing on 28.08.2021 and she has not been traced despite a complaint having been lodged before the respondent police.

3. Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State upon instructions would submit that it is a case of elopement and the detenue has eloped with one Vijay belonged to Uravavalloor, Namakkal District and she is living with him. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. The children are admittedly with the grand mother. This being a case of elopement and there is no illegal custody or detention involved, we do not see any reason to entertain this petition. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /TRUE COPY/ / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) pm To:

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kattuputhur Police Station, Trichy District.

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

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