THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.7912 of 2010 Date: 15.04.2010 Between: Kallepalli Sandeep Kumar … Petitioner and The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary to Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.7912 of 2010 ORAL ORDER : (per the Hon’ble Sri Justice D.S.R.Varma) Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Assistant Government Pleader, representing the learned Advocate General, appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4. 2. This Writ of Habeas Corpus is filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents to produce his wife viz., Smt. Gavidi Deepti, daughter of 5th respondent, aged 21 years, before this Court and set her at liberty, forthwith. 3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner and the alleged detenu, by name Gavidi Deepti, fell in love and married each other. When the alleged detenu went to her parents house, she was not allowed to come out of their company by force and as a result of which she is not able to join the company of the petitioner. Therefore, he seeks production of the alleged detenu before this Court. 4. As per the directions of this Court dated 8.4.2010, the 4th respondent-Station House Officer, I Town Police Station, Srikakulam, produced the alleged detenu before this Court today. The petitioner is also present before this Court. 5. Upon being questioned by this Court, the alleged detenu Smt. Gavidi Deepti in unequivocal terms stated that she, in fact, was forced to marry the petitioner under various circumstances, which are not necessary to be mentioned herein. She further expressed her strong willingness to stay along with her parents only and also asserted that she is not interested to join the company of the petitioner. 6. Admittedly, both the petitioner as well as the alleged detenu are majors. In view of the fact that both the petitioner as well as the alleged detenu are majors, particularly in view of the statement made by the alleged detenu before this Court, we are of the view that the alleged detenu has every liberty to lead a life as per her will and wish either in the company of her parents or her husband. This Court cannot compel her to join the company of anybody nor this Court can hold that she is in illegal custody of the 5th respondent-father. 7. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, the question of illegal detention does not arise. There are no merits in the writ petition and the same is liable to be dismissed. 8. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed, at the stage of admission. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA _________________________ JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO 15.04.2010 NOTE:- Issue C.C. forthwith. (B/O) Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE D.S.R.VARMA AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.7912 of 2010 15.04.2010 (Msr)