Karuppanan 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 2nd respondent to produce the person or body of the petitioner's son Manoj Kumar, son of Karuppanan, aged 18 years before this Court and set him at liberty.

2.Today, when the case was taken up for hearing, the respondent police have produced the detenu, namely, Manojkumar. He stated before us that he had gone to Tiruppur, where he joined in a job at a company and has been working for the past several months and as of now, he wants to continue with the job at Tiruppur and he does not want to return back to the parental home and to join with the petitioner, who is none other than his father. Recording the said submission, since the boy is a major and on his own willingness, he had left the house and leading a life and therefore, it cannot be stated that he is in the illegal custody at the 2/4Page 2 of 4

hands of any one.

¶3Recording the same, this petition is closed.

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

02.06.2023 Internet : Yes RR To

1.The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District Sivagangai

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District

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

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

H.C.P.(MD)No.393 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.06.2023 CORAM The Honourable Mr. Justice R.SURESH KUMAR and The Honourable Mr. Justice K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.393 of 2023 Karuppanan .. Petitioner / father of the detenue Vs. State rep. by 1.The Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District Sivagangai 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupuvanam Police Station, Sivagangai District ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the 2nd respondent to produce the person or body of the petitioner's son Manoj Kumar, son of Karuppanan, aged 18 years before this Court and set him at liberty. 1/4Page 1 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor