1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.05.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.S.RAMANATHAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY H.C.P.No.341 of 2011 K.Mahalakshmi .. Petitioner vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kuruvikulam Police Station, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli Distirct. 3.K.Mariappan. .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 herein to produce the body of the detenue namely, Manikandan, aged 23 years and karpagalakshmi, aged 22 years, the son and daughter-in-law of the petitioner herein respectively. For petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian For R1 & R2 : Mr.Issac Manuel Addl. Public Prosecutor ORDER (Order of the Court was made by R.S.RAMANATHAN,J) The detenues namely, Manikumar and Karpagalakshmi appeared and they were enquired. Karpagalakshmi stated that she was born on 08.09.89 and also produced a Xerox copy of the Higher Secondary School Transfer Certificate to prove her age. 2.According to her, she married Mr.Manikumar, the son of the petitioner and the marriage was conducted on 05.04.2011 in Sankarankovil Temple and it was not registered. Mr.Manikumar, the son of the petitioner, was also enquired who had stated that he is aged 23 years and he married https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 Karpagalakshmi and they are majors and they have married on their own and they are not under the illegal custody of anybody. 3.Though in this petition, it has been stated that the son of the petitioner's name was Manikandan, it is stated that the son of the petitioner is “Manikumar” and not “Manikandan”. The said Mr.Manikumar also appeared before this Court and we enquired him. As both the detenus are major and they have decided to go on their own, there is no question of illegal custody. Hence, this petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(LA) /TRUE COPY/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District,Tirunelveli. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kuruvikulam Police Station,Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli Distirct. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. H.C.P.No.341 of 2011 11.05.2011 Ns/dpn PA/13.05.2011/2P/4C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/