1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI H.C.P(MD)No.74 of 2011 Poomayil .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sikkal Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 3.Sadayandi .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to produce the body of the petitioner's daughter namely Karthika D/o.Karuppaiah, aged about 20 years, before this court and to set her liberty forthwith. For petitioner : Mr.K.Kumravel For respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh (R1 & R2) Addl.Public Prosecutor. For respondent-3 : No Appearance O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by S.RAJESWARAN, J.) The petitioner/mother has filed this Habeas Corpus Petition to trace out her minor daughter Karthika, aged about 20 years. According to the petitioner, she was given a marriage to one Karthirvel and both of them were living happily. While so, on 01.01.2011 she was found missing and on enquiry it was found that the 3rd respondent has kidnapped her and taken her to an unknown place. Since then she has been missing and said to be under the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent. Since the Complaint given to the Police is in vain, the above petition has been filed. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2.On notice, the respondent Police has produced the detenue before this Court. The detenue, on enquiry, would submit that because of her displeasure with her husband she has left the matrimonial home and she has been at Coimbatore and working in a private Mill, from where she was secured by the Police. 3. She would further submit that she would like to be there only for sometime to forget all her happenings and she does not want to go along with the petitioner/the mother, who has come along with her husband/ the father of the detenue. In fact, we have also made the detenue to have a separate talks with the parents. The detenue ultimately has chosen only to go and work in the said company at Coimbatore and not to go along with the petitioner/the mother. Therefore, she being the major, has taken a decision to be on her own. excepting recording her statement, nothing further could be done. 4.Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. The detenue is set at liberty to be on her own. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accts.) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sikkal Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Mpk ssk/12.07.2011 /4c-2p/ H.C.P(MD)No.74 of 2011 30.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/