Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/1606/2021disposed of

Mariappan v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-01-19Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mariappan ... Petitioner/ Father of the detenue -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiyur Sub Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, (I/c.)Sapttur Police Station, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sapttur Police Station, Madurai District.

5.Annakodi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the Respondents 1 to 4 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's minor daughter by name Mahalakshmi, Female, D/o.Mariappan, aged 14 years, the detenue in the present case before this Court and hand over the custody of the detenu to him forthwith.

For Petitioner :Mr.M.Pitchai Muthu For R1 to R4 :Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.] Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents 1 to 4 states that the minor daughter of the petitioner was secured on 18.01.2022 and the fifth respondent, who has kidnaped her, has been arrested and to be produced before the concerned Magistrate today I.e., on 19.01.2022. The minor girl is now at Vidiyal Home, Muthupatti, Madurai District.

2. Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Peraiyur Sub Division, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, (I/c.)Sapttur Police Station, Peraiyur, Madurai District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sapttur Police Station, Madurai District.

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5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 19.01.2022 MGJ(01.02.2022) 3P 6C 3/3