Murugesan v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P.(MD) No.902 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE H.C.P.(MD) No.902 of 2020 Murugesan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police Ambilikkai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.Kalidass ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter / the detenu namely, Pavithra, D/o.Murugesan, now aged about 17 years, before this Hon'ble Court and hand over the custody of the petitioner's minor daughter with the petitioner being the natural guardian. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondents 1 & 2:

Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.] The petitioner has filed this habeas corpus petition seeking direction to the respondents to produce his daughter, namely, Pavithra, aged about 17 years, before this Court and hand over her custody to him.

2. Heard Mr.D.Venkatesh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.K.Ramakrishnan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/4

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3. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that after filing of this habeas corpus petition, the detenue returned to the home of the petitioner.

4. In the light of the above submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, no further adjudication is required in this habeas corpus petition and the same is therefore, closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P & A) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note:

In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate / litigant concerned. To:

1.The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police Ambilikkai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. H.C.P.(MD) No.902 of 2020 22.10.2020 krk / rm SDS (03.11.2020) 2P-4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/4