Benciya v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.1264 of 2023 Benciya : Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Police Station, Dindigul District.

3.Titus : Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the first and second respondents to produce the body or person of the petitioner's son

namely Eshban Samuvel S/o. Titus aged about 7 months old before this Hon'ble Court from the illegal custody of third respondent and hand over the custody of minor child to the petitioner herein. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Anand For Respondents 1&2 : Mr.R.M.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent No.3 : Mr.R.Gandhi Senior Counsel for Mr.A.N.Ramanathan

O R D E R

*********** [Order of the Court was made by J.NISHA BANU, J.] On the earlier occasion, the matter was referred to mediation. 2.Today, it is submitted by both sides that the matter has been settled between the parties through mediation and the mediation report along with settlement agreement, dated 18.12.2023 has been placed before this Court.

3.The settlement agreement shall form part and parcel of this order and the parties shall strictly adhere to the terms and conditions of the settlement arrived between them.

4.Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[J.N.B.,J.] & [K.K.R.K.,J.] 02.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No MR To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

J.NISHA BANU, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

MR ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.(MD)No.1264 of 2023 02.01.2024