Rajeshwari v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.03.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA H.C.P.(MD)No.207 of 2025 Rajeswari ... Petitioner/ Mother of the Detenue -VsState of Tamil Nadu Rep by 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
3.Naveen Srinivasan ... Respondents PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the second respondent to produce the person or body of the petitioner's Minor Daughter namely Lathika, D/o.Ravikumar, aged 17 years before this Court and entrust the detenues' custody to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Vadivel For R1 & R2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya prabahar Additional Government Pleader
ORDER
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
R.POORNIMA , J.
The mother of the minor girl, aggrieved by the inaction of the police to trace the missing girl, is before this Court through Habeas Corpus Petition. 2.The respondent police had traced the minor girl with one Naveen Srinivasan, who purportedly married the minor girl and living with her at Thiruvannamalai. The police has secured the minor girl and produced before this Court. The minor girl is willing to join with her mother/the petitioner herein, who is present before this Court today.
3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police states that the girl missing compliant has been altered into POCSO Act as against the third respondent, who also appears to be a minor.
4.Since the girl been traced alive and gave custody to the petitioner herein, nothing survives more in the habeas Corpus Petition and hence, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. No costs. [G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.] 12.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Ns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
R.POORNIMA , J.
Ns H.C.P.(MD)No.207 of 2025 12.03.2025