1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P.(MD)No.926 of 2011 R.Botharaj : Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 3.Raja : Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the body and person of the petitioner's daughter, namely, B.Thilaga, aged about 23 years, before this Court and set at her liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmalkhan For R.1&2 : Mr.A.Ramar Addl.Public Prosecutor ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN,J.] This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the first and the second respondents to produce the detenue, namely, B.Thilaga, aged about 23 years, before this Court and to set at liberty. 2. Today, the second respondent police had produced the detenue, before this Court. On enquiry, the detenue had stated that she had married the third respondent herein, namely, Raja, in the month of September,2011, at the Murugan Temple, Nathampatti, as per the Hindu rites and customs. She had also stated that, presently, she is in the family way and that she would like to go only with her husband,the third respondent herein and not with the petitioner, the father of the detenue. Further, she had stated that she is ready to sign the relevant papers, to be given by the petitioner, to take out the jewels, which are pledged in the name of the detenue, in the Canara Bank, Sedapatti, Madurai District. She had further stated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 that the petitioner and his men are likely to cause serious physical harm to her and to her husband, the third respondent herein. 3. In view of the statements made by the detenue, she is set at liberty to go with the third respondent, as per her wish. However, in view of the apprehension of the detenue, regarding the aspect of safety, it is directed that the second respondent police shall provide the necessary protection to the petitioner, as well as the third respondent herein, as and when, a request is made for such protection. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus petition stands closed, with the above direction. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Usilampatti, Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai +1cc to Mr.M.Ajmalkhan, Advocate, Sr.No.40206 +1cc to Mr.D.Aruljoseph, Advocate, Sr.No.39405 ssm ssk/25.11.2011 /6c -2p/- Order made in H.C.P.(MD)No.926 of 2011 Dated:- 15.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/