Nagarajan v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P.[MD]No.946 of 2022 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.06.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA H.C.P.[MD]No.946 of 2022 Nagarajan : Petitioner/Uncle of Detenu Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

: Respondents/Complainant PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 2946 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body or persons of the detenu namely Annakamatchi daughter of Chinnadurai aged about 24 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arun Raj For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] Alleging that his niece Annakamatchi, aged about 24 years who is deaf and dumb went missing from 29.05.2022 and that the police are not taking effective steps to secure her, the petitioner has filed the present Habeas Corpus Petition with the above prayer. 2.Heard Mr.K.Arun Raj, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. 3.On instructions, learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that Annakamatchi was in love with one Dilip who is also a physically challenged person and got married to him in Samayapuram Temple on 30.05.2022. After marriage, on 31.05.2022, the couple appeared before the Inspector of Police, Samayapuram Police Station and sought for protection on the ground that their marriage is an https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

H.C.P.[MD]No.946 of 2022 inter-caste one. On the representation given by the couple, a petition enquiry in Samayapuram Police Station in C.S.R.No.210 of 2022 has been registered.

4.Learned Additional Public Prosecutor also submitted the photograph of the couple with garlands on. A copy of which is furnished to the learned Counsel for the petitioner across the Bar. 5.In such view of the matter, it cannot be stated that Annakamatchi is in the illegal custody of the respondents for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus.

6.Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // /06/2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) MR To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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

ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.[MD]No.946 of 2022 17.06.2022 SS(24/06/2022) 2P 4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2