1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI H.C.P.(MD)No.276 of 2011 P.Muthupandi .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District. 3.Muthuraj .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the body of the petitioner's sister, viz. Pandimuthu Selvi, aged about 17 years, now detained by the 3rd respondent, before this Court and handover the custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Gandhi For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh, Addl.Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.RAJESWARAN, J.) The petitioner has filed this Habeas Corpus Petition to trace out his sister by name Pandimuthu Selvi, aged 17 years, said to be missing from 12.11.2010. According to him, the third respondent appears to have kidnapped the detenue/his sister on a false promise of marriage. A complaint was given to the Police. Since no action was taken, the above HCP has been filed. 2.After notice, the detenue appeared before this Court through the respondent-Police, today. According to the detenue, she has just completed 18 years of age and she has married the third respondent/Muthuraj four months back and she has been living with him happily. According to her, her husband's mother and her husband's elder brother have accepted their marriage and they are very cordial towards them. The petitioner / brother of the detenue is present along with his parents. The third respondent's mother is also present before this Court. We have interacted with all the parties concerned. Though the petitioner is not happy over the way in which the detenue has gone out and got married to the third respondent, the detenue is very firm that she would https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 go and live only with the third respondent and would not prefer to go with her brother or her parents. Her statement is recorded. 3.The mother of the third respondent, who is present before this Court, assured that the detenue will be taken care of well by her and her son. 4.In view of the fact that the detenue has completed 18 years of age and chosen to go along with her husband-Muthuraj, nothing further remains to be considered in this HCP. The detenue's brother and the parents who are present before this Court have been briefed about these facts. After recording the submissions made by the detenue, this HCP is closed, as nothing further remains to be considered. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (L.A) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Veerapandi Police Station, Theni District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. + 1 cc to M/s.M.Ajmal Khan, Advocate, SR No.18264 H.C.P.(MD)No.276 of 2011 13.06.2011 KM RJ/22.6.11 2p/5c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/