Pandiselvi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA H.C.P.(MD)No.49 of 2025 Pandiselvi ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter Sathya, D/o.Thirugnanam/Detenue aged 20 years, and before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

R.POORNIMA , J.

The petitioner is the mother of a major girl, who eloped with her lover and got married. Alleging that her daughter was missing, this habeas corpus petition is filed.

2. The respondent police has secured the girl and the boy, whom she has married. On interaction with the girl and boy, this Court finds that they were in love and since their parents opposed their marriage, they have eloped and got married and now, they are living at Tirupur peacefully. It appears that the petitioner is not willing to give consent for their marriage in view of the caste. Since the girl is a major and is educationally qualified and knowledgeable, she has taken her decision on her own without any compulsion. Hence, this habeas corpus petition stands dismissed.

[G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.] 10.02.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Sm 2/4

To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

R.POORNIMA , J.

Sm Order made in H.C.P.(MD)No.49 of 2025 Dated:

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