Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/673/2019disposed of

V.Jeyaraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

2019-07-23Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI H.C.P(MD)No.673 of 2019 V.Jeyaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Shanmugarajan 4.P.Mani ... 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 to produce the body or person of detenu, the petitioner's daughter, namely Joshika, daughter of Jeyaraj, aged about 23 years, before this Court, from the illegal custody of the respondents No.3 and 4 and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Amarnath For Respondents : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu Additional Public Prosecutor for R.1 and R.2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.SATHYANARAYANAN,J) The petitioner is the father of the detenu, viz., Joshika, aged about 23 years and according to the petitioner, she is studying second year B.Ed., in Thiyagaraja College and alleging that she has been abducted by the son-in-law of his elder brother viz., Shanmugarajan and kept under the illegal custody and detention, came forward to file this Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. Heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.K.Dinesh Babu, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

and on instructions, would submit that on the basis of the complaint given by the petitioner, C.S.R.No.266 of 2019, has been registered and the enquiry is on.

3. The detenu is a major and she is also appears to be educationally qualified and taking into consideration the anxiety exhibited by the petitioner, who is the father of the detenu, this Court directs the second respondent to conduct expeditious enquiry in C.S.R.No.266 of 2019 and if required, may also register the First Information Report against the concerned accused. The second respondent shall periodically inform the petitioner as to the progress being made in the enquiry / investigation.

4. The Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of, accordingly. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police,Silaiman Police Station,Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,Madurai.

+1cc to Mr.R.AMARNATH ,Advocate, SR.No. 77028 ssl H.C.P(MD)No.673 of 2019 23.07.2019 NA (01.08.2019) 2P :5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/