Rajapriya v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.05.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P(MD)No.531 of 2025 Rajapriya ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

3.Harish Ragavendra ... Respondents PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the respondents to produce the detenu or her corpus namely, Santhiya, D/o.Vetrivel aged about 19 years before this Court and set her at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

The mother of a 19 years old girl is before this Court for production of her daughter, who had gone missing. 2.According to the petitioner, her daughter suspected to have been eloped with one Harish Ragavendra, who is the third respondent herein. Her complaint to the second respondent registered in Cr.No.143 of 2025 on 24.04.2025 did not yield any result. Hence, the present Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition.

3.The second respondent has secured the girl and produced before this Court.

4.The daughter of the petitioner states that she has completed 18 years and married one Harish Ragavendra/third respondent and living with him in Kerala along with her in-laws.

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4.Since the detenue has attained the majority and she decided her life, this Court is not inclined to pass any further orders. Hence, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(P.V., J.) (K.K.R.K., J.) 15.05.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No cmr To 1.The Superintendent of Police, The State of Tamil Nadu, Madurai District.

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

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P.VELMURUGAN, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN , J.

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