Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/1800/2021dismissed

Vettum Perumal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2022-01-03Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Mr Justice S. Vaidyanathan2 pages

H.C.P.(MD) No.1800 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.01.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN H.C.P.(MD) No.1800 of 2021 Vettum Perumal ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.K.Muneeswaran ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the second respondent herein to produce the person or body of the petitioner's minor daughter namely Gurusakthi, D/o.Vettum Perumal, aged about 17 years, as of the illegal custody of 3rd respondent herein before this Court and handover the custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Laxmi Mahendra For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor

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 & 2 states that the minor girl was secured and produced before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendur on 20.12.2021 and the case has been registered against the third respondent for offences punishable under Section 363 of IPC and Section 5(l) r/w 6 of POCSO Act and Child Marriage Act. It is also stated that the minor girl has been subjected to medical examination and 164(3) statement has also been recorded. After recording 164(3) Statement, the girl was handed over to her parents.

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2. In the light of the above facts, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) am 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, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arumuganeri Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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

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