Muthurakku v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Muthurakku ... Petitioner vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3. P.Karthick ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter Jayapandiammal, D/o. Dhanabalan, aged about 18 years, the detenue herein before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramanujam For R1 & R2 : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor For R3 : Mr.K.R.Manimaran Page No.1 of 4

O R D E R

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor states that the daughter of the petitioner/detenue is more than 18 years old and she has eloped with the 3rd respondent and got married. 2.

In view of the above fact, the Habeas Corpus Petition alleging that the girl was forcibly taken away from the custody of the petitioner does not survive and hence, the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed. No costs.

(G.J., J.) (C.K., J.) 19.02.2024 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No bala To

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

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2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN , J.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED : 19.02.2024 Page No.4 of 4