Ramesh v. The District Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.01.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.(MD)No.1990 of 2022 Ramesh .. Petitioner/ Father of the Detenu Vs.

1.The District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Swamimalai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.812/2022) .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the petitioner's minor daughter Bhuvaneswari, aged 17

years, before this Court and handover her custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Madhu For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

The minor girl, who eloped with one Mariappan, has returned back to her home and has joined the petitioner/her father. The said Mariappan has been booked under POCSO Act and remanded to judicial custody.

2. Today, the minor girl and her parents are present before this Court. On enquiry, this Court finds that the minor girl has joined her parents and according to her wish, now she is living with them. Hence, nothing survives in this petition for further adjudication. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.

[G.J.,J.] & [S.M.,J.] 04.01.2023 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No PJL To 1.The District Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Swamimalai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and

SUNDER MOHAN, J.

PJL H.C.P.(MD)No.1990 of 2022 04.01.2023