V.Markandan v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER [Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.] This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter namely M.Pandiyammal, D/o.V.Markandan, aged about 20 yeas before this Court and set her at liberty.

¶2Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted that the detenue has been produced before this Court. When we enquired the detenue, she has stated that on 03.03.2023, she married Saikumar, who is the relative of her at Tirupparankundram Temple and she wants to go with him and that she claims to have been with him for the past few days.

¶3The boy, namely, Saikumar, had also appeared before this Court. He stated that he got married the detenue and he will take care of her well being.

¶4Since both are relatives and they claimed to have married at Tirupparankundram on 03.03.2023, we feel that recording the same that the detenue is not in the illegal custody, this petition may be closed. Accordingly, this petition is closed.

(R.S.K.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.)

24.03.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes RR To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Sinthupatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

R.SURESH KUMAR,J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J. RR

HCP.(MD)No.369 of 2023

24.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2023 CORAM The Honourable Mr. Justice R.SURESH KUMAR and The Honourable Mr. Justice K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.369 of 2023 V.Markandan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirumangalam, Madurai District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Sinthupatti Police Station, Madurai District. .. Respondents 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 daughter namely M.Pandiyammal, D/o.V.Markandan, aged about 20 yeas before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor