Kadaiyammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P(MD)No.691 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.05.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH H.C.P(MD)No.691 of 2021 Kadaiyammal ... Petitioner/ Mother of Detenue Vs.

The State rep. by 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing to produce the petitioner's minor daughter, namely Renuka, aged 17 1⁄2 years to the third respondent before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Neethi Mohan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Standing Counsel for Government * * * * *

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH,J.] At the instance of the learned Standing Counsel for the State Government, this habeas corpus petition is taken up today for hearing.

2. The petitioner is the mother of the detenue, named, Renuka. It is stated that the detenue is aged about 17 years and 06 months.

3. The learned Standing Counsel submitted that the detenue has been secured and she is also present at the time when matter is taken up for hearing through Video Conferencing. On enquiry, the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

H.C.P(MD)No.691 of 2021 detenue stated that she wants to go along with her mother. The learned Standing Counsel further submitted that an F.I.R. has been registered in Crime No.147 of 2021, on the file of the third respondent and the investigation is pending.

4. In view of the above development, the third respondent is directed to immediately handover the detenue to the petitioner and it is also further directed that the third respondent will proceed further with the investigation in the pending F.I.R., in accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, this habeas corpus petition is disposed of. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True copy// / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar KRK/SJ 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.

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manapparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Vaiyampatti Police Station, Manapparai Taluk, Trichy District.

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

Order made in H.C.P(MD)No.691 of 2021 19.05.2021 ES(CO) SRS/04.06.2021/2P/5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2