Chinna Ponnu v. The Superintendent Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Chinna Ponnu ... Petitioner/Mother of the Detenue Vs.
1.The State, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.
2.The State, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, by directing the first and second respondents to produce the body or person of the detenue namely Alagu Priya, D/o.Late Alagu aged about 21 years before this Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rabeek Raja For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
and C.KUMARAPPAN,J.
The present Habeas Corpus Petition is filed by the mother alleging that her daughter, aged about 21 years, had gone missing. The petitioner has lodged a complaint with the respondent Police on 09.03.2024 and the same was registered in Crime No.147 of 2024.
2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the respondent Police has traced the petitioner's daughter, who had married one Vadivel and living happily on her own.
3. The petitioner, her daughter and the said Vadivel, whom the petitioner's daughter had married, are present before this Court today. After
confirming that it is a voluntary elopement by a major girl, this Court is of the view that nothing survives in this Habeas Corpus Petition. Hence, the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.
(G.J.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 18.03.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Lm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, The State, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, The State, Melur Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.
and C.KUMARAPPAN,J.
Lm 18.03.2024