N. Pradeeshkumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Superintendent Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA HABEAS CORPUS PETITION(MD)No.945 of 2025 N.Pradeesh Kumar ... Petitioner vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Maduri Rural, Madurai.

2. The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti and Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

and also in-charge of Peraiyur Deputy Superintendent of Police, 3.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Inspector of Police, Sedapatti Police Station, Sedapatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The State of Tamil Nadu rep. by the Sub Inspector of Police, Sedapatti Police Station, Sedapatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

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5.P.Chandran 6.C.Revathi 7.C.Mayilthai 8.Asaithambi ... 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 person or body of the detenue by name Soniya, W/o. N.Pradeeshkumar, D/o.P.Chandran, Female, aged 32 years from 5th to 8th respondents before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Chandran For Respondents1 to 4 : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor For respondents 5 to 8 : Mr.K.K.Samy

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 4 to produce the person or body of the detenue by name Soniya, W/o. N.Pradeeshkumar, D/o.P.Chandran, aged 32 years from respondents 5 to 8 before this Court and set her at liberty. Page No.2 of 6

2. The case of the petitioner is that the missing person Viz., Soniya is known to him and she was living five house away from his house in the same street and they belong to the same community and that there was a love affair between them. The respondents 5 and 6, who are the parents of the missing person objected to their love and they have started to seek bridegroom for the missing person. The missing person had informed the petitioner that if he does not marry her she would commit suicide. Without any other option, the petitioner had taken the missing person to the temple and got married on 15.06.2025 by exchanging garland and tying of Thali. Thereafter, the petitioner and missing person went to Thirupur and stayed in the petitioner's relatives house. In such circumstances, the missing person viz.

, Soniya was taken to illegal detention by her parents viz., the respondents 5 and 6. Despite the complaint given by the petitioner, no effective steps have been taken by the respondent Police to secure the missing person. Hence, the petitioner has come up with the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

3. Pursuant to the same, the respondent Police have produced the missing person, viz., Soniya, before us.

4. We enquired her, and she submitted that the petitioner is known to her, Page No.3 of 6

that they are from the same village and belong to the same community, and that there was a love affair between them. She further submitted that they got married on 15.06.2025 in a temple by exchanging garlands and tying the thali. She also stated that under the guise of arranging her marriage, her parents took her to their house and subsequently refused to allow her to leave. Now, she expressed her willingness to go along with the petitioner, husband.

5. Recording the same, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. The respondent Police are directed to provide appropriate protection to the petitioner and the missing person, if required by them.

[A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 12.08.2025 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No trp To:

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1. The Superintendent of Police, Maduri Rural, Madurai.

2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti and Usilampatti Taluk, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sedapatti Police Station, Sedapatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Sedapatti Police Station, Sedapatti, Peraiyur Taluk, Madurai District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madars High Court, Madurai.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

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AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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