1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:13.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI HCP(MD)No.424 of 2011 A.Manivannan :Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City Police, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. 4.M/s.Christians Association of Rural Education and Development Service, Ranganathapuram, Krishnarayapuram, Karur. :Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the person and body of the petitioner's wife Mariammal, aged 21 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthalraj For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh, Addl.Public Prosecutor for R1 to R3 Mr.A.John Vincent for R4 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.RAJESWARAN, J.) The petitioner has filed this Habeas Corpus Petition to trace out his wife by name Mariammal, aged about 21 years. 2.Today, after notice, the detenue/wife of the petitioner has been produced before this Court along with her mother. The petitioner is said to be out of country and hence he is not present. However, his counsel is present. The fourth respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 is an N.G.O, which has given asylum to the detenue, when she came to them for help. The fourth respondent who is present has submitted that their organisation have given her some employment and arranged for her accommodation also. 3.The detenue stated before us that she was married to her maternal uncle against her wish and she is not happy with the marital life. Therefore, she left the house on her own and on the advice of her friends, she went to fourth respondent. Now she states that she is under the care of the fourth respondent. But she adds that she is prepared to go with her mother provided she is not compelled to live with her husband / the petitioner herein by her mother. 4.The mother of the detenue who was present, was called and advised not to force her daughter to lead a life against her wish. The mother of the detenue agreed and decided to guide her daughter to do the needful for dissolution of the marriage. 5.In view of the fact that the detenue is present before this Court and she is desirous of going along with her mother, her statement is recorded and she is permitted to go along with her mother. As stated above, the mother of the detenue was suitably advised. 6.Learned counsel for the petitioner is also advised to take appropriate steps for dissolving the marriage as the detenue is not interested in living along with the petitioner. The fourth respondent is represented by a counsel and he was advised to do the needful in this regard. 7.In the light of the above, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (LA) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City Police, Madurai. 2.The Superintendent of Police, Karur District, Karur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1CC to Mr.S.Muthalraj, Advocate. SR.No.18082. +1CC to Mr.A.John Vincent, Advocate. SR.No.18042. KM H.C.P.(MD)No.424 of 2011 RP/21.06.2011/2P/7C. 13.06.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/