Leelavathi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Leelavathi ... Petitioner / Paternal grandmother of detenue Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai District.

3.Rajeshwari @ Rosi ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the person or body of the petitioner's granddaughter namely Saikavini S/o.Vignesh, Female, aged about 3 years before this Court and hand over custody to the petitioner forthwith. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Uthaya Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2

O R D E R

(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is the grandmother of the detenue Saikavini. The petitioner's son Vignesh had committed suicide. The child is now with the mother / R3 herein. It is the third respondent who is the natural guardian for the child. The third respondent made it clear that she has no objection for the petitioner to visit her house and see the child every Sunday from 10.00 am till 2.00 pm.

3. Recording the undertaking of the third respondent, this Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of.

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To:- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Town Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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