S.Rani v. The Superintendent Of Police

H.C.P.(MD) No.1959 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.12.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN H.C.P.(MD) No.1959 of 2021 S.Rani ... Petitioner/Mother of Detenue -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to produce the petitioner's daughter namely Shobika, aged 18 years or her body before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Jerin Mathew 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.] The mother has filed this Habeas Corpus Petition alleging that her 18 years old daughter Shobika was missing along with jewels from 17.12.2021. In spite of the complaint to the police, they were not able to trace her. Fearing that her daughter life is in danger, she has filed the present petition.

2. The respondent police on registering the complaint had secured the girl from Coimbatore. Soon after she attained majority, she has eloped with one Kannan, S/o.Gobi, Alanganallur, Madurai District. The statement of the detenue reveals that the boy, with whom the girl has eloped, had deserted her taking away the jewels and thereafter, the girl has called her mother and informed her whereabouts. It is open to the petitioner and her daughter to lodge a proper complaint before the concerned police and if such complaint https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

H.C.P.(MD) No.1959 of 2021 is filed, the police is directed to investigate the matter and file a final report in accordance with law.

3. In view of the above, this habeas corpus petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // 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, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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