Deivanai v. The Commissioner Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD H.C.P.(MD) No.1037 of 2024 Deivanai ... Petitioner / Mother of the detenu Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

3.Maruthapandi ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 herein to produce the body or person of a detenu 1/5

namely, Sanmugavalli. D/o.Deivanai Loganathan, aged about 22 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Dinesh For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The detenu had been produced by the respondent Police. She is aged about 20 years according to her, whereas, in the affidavit itself, it has been mentioned her age as 22 years. The Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by her mother.

2. The detenu had married the third respondent. They both belong to the same caste. Therefore, we are confident that any initial differences could be easily addressed. The detenu is studying Nursing Course and we impressed upon her the importance of continuing her education and completing her course. The third respondent is a Painting Contractor. The petitioner had only one grievance namely, that from the family members of the third respondent, phone calls have been made to the petitioner, threatening her.

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3. We have impressed upon the detenu that she should also take care of her mother / petitioner and that she should ensure that no such disturbances are caused to the peaceful living of the petitioner.

4. In view of the fact that the detenu had married the third respondent and they both have attained the age of majority as of now, no further orders are passed.

5. Accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. (C.V.K., J.) (J.S.N.P, J.) 23.08.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No RM 3/5

To

1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

2. The Inspector of Police, Anna Nagar Police Station, Madurai.

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

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD,J.

RM ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.(MD) No.1037 of 2024 23.08.2024 5/5