1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI H.C.P.(MD)No.409 of 2011 A.Sriram .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District. 4.P.Subramanian 5.P.lMahendeeswaran .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to produce the body and person of the petitioner's wife S.Ramya aged 25 years before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Siva Thilakar For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh, Addl.Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3 O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.RAJESWARAN, J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the petitioner-husband to produce his wife-Ramya aged about 25 years with whom he got married. It is a love marriage. Since the marriage was opposed by her parents, she was often disturbed by her parents' side. When she went to meet her father and mother, she was illegally kept by them and not permitted to go out and the petitioner's attempt to meet her was in vain. 2.On 20.05.2011, the petitioner received an S.M.S. message stating that she was kept under illegal detention by her parents and she wanted to come out. Hence, a complaint was given to the third respondent-police by the petitioner. Since no steps were taken by the respondent-Police, the above HCP has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3.This Court ordered notice on 01.06.2011. Private notice was also ordered to the respondents 4 and 5, who are the father and paternal uncle of the detenue. 4.However, today a special mention was made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor to take the HCP as the detenue was produced before him today by the respondent-police. Hence, this HCP has been taken up for hearing. 5.The detenue-Ramya appeared before us and submitted that she has married the petitioner herein, who is an Engineer and she is happy with him. Since her marriage with him was not liked by her parents, she was taken away against her wish and kept under illegal custody by her parents. She apprehends danger at the hands of the parents. However, she is very firm and asserts that she would only live along with the petitioner/her husband and pleads for setting her at liberty to go along with the petitioner / her husband. Her statement is recorded. The petitioner who is present before this Court was called and he is also prepared to take her/his wife with him. It is further stated by him that his parents have accepted their marriage and they are happy with her. 6.In the light of the above, nothing further remains to be considered in this HCP and accordingly the same is closed. 7.Though private notice was taken to the respondents 4 and 5, none represents the respondents 4 and 5. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Palani Town Police Station, Palani, Dindigul District. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Km SR : 29.06.2011 : 2p/5c H.C.P.(MD)No.409 of 2011 21.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/