Manikandan v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P.(MD)No.854 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR H.C.P.(MD)No.854 of 2022 Manikandan .. Petitioner / Father of the Detenu Vs.

1.The Superintendent of police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaipatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(In Crime No.122 of 2022) 3.Harikrishnan .. Respondents PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the detenue / petitioner's daughter, namely, Priya, D/o.Manikandan, aged 21 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor for R-1 & R-2

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.) The present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the father of the detenu alleging that his daughter, namely, Priya, who is pursuing second year M.Sc., has been abducted by one, Harikrishnan. He has also lodged the police complaint.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner's daughter Priya and Harikrishnan have got married and they have also registered their marriage. The said alleged detenu has also lodged a complaint before the All Women Police Station, Thiruvarur, seeking protection from her parents in view of the inter-caste marriage. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

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3. Since both the alleged detenu as well as the said Harikrishnan are major and some documents have been produced before this Court to prove their marriage, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present Habeas Corpus Petition. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MGA/PJL To 1.The Superintendent of police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaipatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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