A.Ravichandran v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.09.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR H.C.P.(MD)No.1040 of 2023 A.Ravichandran .. Petitioner / Father of the Detenu Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

.. 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 person or body of the detenue namely Minor Abirami, D/o.Ravichandran, aged about 16 years, who is the daughter of the petitioner before this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Mathavan For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) When the petitioner's daughter Abirami, born on 30.08.2007 and now aged about 15 years, had gone missing from her house on 03.07.2023, the petitioner's complaint in this regard was registered in F.I.R.No.190 of 2023, dated 04.07.2023, under the caption "girl missing". In this background, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. Pending the Habeas Corpus Petition, we had directed the second respondent police to find the whereabouts of the missing girl.

3. Accordingly, when the matter was called today, the second respondent herein had secured the petitioner's daughter and produced before us. We had interacted with the missing girl, who had stated that one Balamurugan had cheated her by giving false promise and had forcible sexual intercourse with her on many occasions. This apart, she also stated that the said Balamurugan used to consume alcohol and assault her on many occasions. She had also given a statement before the second respondent

police that she sought for action against the said Balamurugan for the physical assault committed on her. Apart from stating all these facts, the girl also expressed that she intended to live with her parents and continue her studies. The petitioner, who is also present before us today, has taken custody of the girl.

4. In the light of these developments, no further orders are required in the present Habeas Corpus Petition. Accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

(M.S.R.,J.) (M.N.K.,J.) 04.09.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No vsm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Alangudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

M.S.RAMESH,J.

and M.NIRMAL KUMAR,J.

vsm H.C.P.(MD)No.1040 of 2023 04.09.2023