THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY and THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAJA ELANGO WRIT PETITION No.16002 of 2011 ORDER: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice A.Gopal Reddy) This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the wife of the petitioner, namely, G.Surya Kumari, who is now under the control and custody of her parents-respondents 1 and 2 before this Court and set her at liberty. It is stated that the petitioner is a Tailor by profession and working in a small unit, which makes readymade garments, whereas, the alleged detenue used to work in another readymade garments factory. They fell in love with each other and ultimately, they got married on 10.04.2011 at Chirala. The said marriage was performed by a Pastor in a Church. After the marriage, the parents of the alleged detenue took her forcibly, confined her in their house and not allowing her to join the petitioner. Hence, this writ petition. A counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondents 3 and 4 admitting the marriage between the petitioner and the alleged detenue. It is stated that both the parties have amicably settled the matter between themselves and informed the same to the Investigating Officer and that the petitioner voluntarily sent his wife along with her parents as they agreed to perform their marriage shortly. In pursuance of the order of this Court dated 06.07.2011, the alleged detenue has been produced before this Court today. When this Court examined, the alleged detenue stated that she is a major and her date of birth is 6th May, 1993 and that she willingly married the petitioner as she fell in love with him and she wants to go along with him. Since the alleged detenue is a major and willing to go along with her husband-petitioner herein, she is set at liberty to go along with her husband. The writ petition is accordingly allowed. _________________ A.GOPAL REDDY, J Date: 13.07.2011 _________________ RAJA ELANGO, J va