Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/1022/2021closed

Lingam v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-07-26Honourable Mr Justice K. Kalyanasundaram,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

H.C.P.(MD) No.1022 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.07.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI H.C.P.(MD) No.1022 of 2021 Lingam ... Petitioner/Father of the detenu -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Akni ... 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 body or person of the detenu viz., Sivajothi, D/o.Lingam, aged about 17 years before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Venkatesan For R1 & R2 :

Mr.T.Senthil Standing counsel for the State

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.] The Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the daughter of the petitioner viz., Sivajothi, aged about 17 years, before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner.

2. The petitioner would state that the detenu was studying 12th Standard at Government Higher Secondary School, Melakottai, Thirumangalam Taluk, however, she was found missing from 11.07.2021. Despite complaint, no action was taken. Hence, the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

3. The second respondent police has produced the detenu from the Public Prosecutor office. On enquiry, the detenu would state that she is willing to go with her father, the petitioner herein. He https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

H.C.P.(MD) No.1022 of 2021 has also agreed for the same.

4. Recording the above said statements, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) akv Note :

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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