Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/505/2020dismissed

R.Suriya v. The Superintendent Of Police

2020-09-30Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram,Honourable Mrs Justice T. Krishnavalli (Retd.)2 pages

H.C.P.(MD) No.505 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI H.C.P.(MD) No.505 of 2020 R.Suriya ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District Thanjavur

2. Inspector of Police Thiruneelakudi Police Station Thanjavur District

3. R.Raja ... 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 herein to produce the person or body of the detenue, namely, Mrs.Divya, sister of petitioner herein, aged about 28 years and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.S.Durai Pandian For Respondents :Mr.V.Neelakandan Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.] The petitioner has filed this habeas corpus petition seeking direction to the respondents 1 and 2 herein to produce her sister, namely, Divya, aged about 28 years before this Court and set her at liberty.

2. According to the petitioner, she is the younger sister of the detenue and the detenue is in illegal detention of the third respondent.

3. Today, the detenue appeared before this Court through Video Conferencing. On enquiry, the detenue informed that she is working as housemaid in Coimbatore and she is not illegally detained by the third respondent as alleged by the petitioner. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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4. In the light of the above statement, no further orders are required in this habeas corpus petition and the same is, therefore, dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Writs) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note :

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned.

krk To:

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

2. Inspector of Police, Thiruneelakudi Police Station, Thanjavur District;

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

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