Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/1412/2014dismissed

M.Kannan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2015-09-11Honourable Mr Justice S. Nagamuthu,Honourable Mr Justice V. S. Ravi2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.09.2015

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.S.RAVI H.C.P(MD)No.1412 of 2014 M.Kannan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-1 Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.Ramkumar @ Sadiqali .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to produce the body or person of the petitioner's wife Kaleeshwari, aged 23 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For RR 1&2 : Mr.K.S.Duraipandian Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : No appearance

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU,J] The petitioner is the husband of one Kaleeswari, aged about 23 years, who has been found missing. A case has been registered in Crime No.234 of 2014 for the offence under Section 346 IPC against the third respondent. So far, the girl has not been secured. Therefore, the petitioner has come up with this Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the investigation done so far has revealed that Kaleeswari has eloped with the third respondent and steps are being taken to locate her. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. Since we are satisfied that there is no illegal detention and since it is a case of elopement, there is no scope to issue any direction as prayed for. Accordingly this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed, however, the respondent police shall continue the investigation. Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-1 Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER MADE IN H.C.P(MD)No.1412 of 2014 11.09.2015 PJL/RR NS/MP/08.10.2015 : 2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/