Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/1064/2017closed

P.Muthupandi v. The Superintendent Of Police

2017-07-19Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.(MD) No.1064 of 2017 P.Muthupandi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi South Police Station, Sivagangai District.

4.Pugalenthi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the Respondents 1 to 3, to produce the body or person of the detenue, namely, Saranya, aged about 20 years, D/o. Pugalenthi before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Vinayagam For Respondents :

Mr.T.Mohan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] This petition has been filed by the petitioner, alleging that the detenue is in the illegal custody of her parents.

2.Though the petitioner has not attained the age of 21 years and said to be in love with the detenue, the detenue has informed that she would like to pursue her studies in the college by joining the hostel rather than staying in the old age home. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.The detenue is a major, therefore, it is for her to choose her course of life. As we find no illegal detention, we set her at liberty.

4.In view of the above, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To:

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

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi South Police Station, Sivagangai District.

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

+ 1 CC TO Mr.M.S.JEYAKARTHIK, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 66721 SJ TE/JC/SAR-III : 27/07/2017 : 2P/6C H.C.P.(MD) No.1064 of 2017 19.07.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/