N.Suresh v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI M.Suresh ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District .

2.The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Annur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.1548/2020) 4.Rajesh Kanna ... 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 herein to secure the detenue namely, Mithula daughter of Suresh, aged 24 years and produce the body of the detenue before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner: Mr.R.J.Karthick For Respondents: Mr.K.Dinesh Babu Additional Public Prosecutor (for R1 to R3) Mr.Prahalad Ravi (for R4)

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.] Heard Mr.R.J.Karthick, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.K.Dinesh Babu, learned Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Prahalad Ravi, learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent.

2.This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to secure the petitioner's daughter namely, Mithula, daughter of Suresh aged about 24 years and produce the body of the detenue before this Court and set her at liberty.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the detenue and the fourth respondent appeared before this Court through video conferencing from the Public Prosecutor Office. On enquiry, the detenue would state that she is aged about 24 years and she married the fourth respondent on 18.10.2020 at Coimbatore and now, they are living together happily.

4.In view of the above statement, no further adjudication is required. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) skn Note :

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To:

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Ambasamudram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Annur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.J.KARTHICK, Advocate ( SR-21365[F] dated 06/11/2020 ) 04.11.2020 NS(CO) NR (24/11/2020) 3P : 6C 3/3