1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22-11-2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P(MD) No.475 of 2011 S.R.Maruthu Pandian .. Petitioner. Versus 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition seeking directing to the respondents herein to produce the body and person of Smt.Sakthi Priya, wife of the petitioner, aged 21 years, from the illegal custody of Hosur Satheesh, before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.A.Ramar Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN,J) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed praying that this Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to produce the detenu, namely,Sakthi Priya, wife of the petitioner, aged about 21 years, before this Court and to set her liberty. 2. The petitioner has stated that he had married the detenu, namely, Sakthi Priya, on 8.6.2011, as per the arrangement made by elder members of the family. After the marriage the petitioner had gone along with Sakthi Priya, to the house of his mother-in-law, for a feast, on 18.6.2011, as per the family custom. In the evening, Sakthi Priya, had gone to see her school friend, at Pandiyan Nagar, Thirumangalam. As she had not come back, the petitioner had been making enquiries about her whereabouts and he had been searching for her since, 18.6.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. The petitioner had also stated that he had lodged a complaint before the second respondent, narrating the facts in detail. It has been stated that the petitioner is convinced that his wife, Sakthi Priya, is in the illegal custody of one Hosur Satheesh. Since, the second respondent police had not taken effective steps to trace the detenu, the petitioner has filed the present habeas corpus petition, before this Court stating, that the life and the property of the detenu is in danger and therefore, it is necessary to trace the detenu, as early as possible. 4. The second respondent police had produced the detenu, before this Court, today. On enquiry, the detenu had stated that she is studying in the Government Yoga Naturopathy Medical College, Anna Hospital Campus, Arumbakkam, Chennai. She had also stated that she is staying at No.35, Sangararayan 2nd Street, Ramalingapuram, Ayanavaram, Chennai, and she is being taken care of by Neediraja Pandian, a friend of her brother. She had further stated that she is not in the illegal custody of any one, including Hosur Satheesh, as alleged by the petitioner. she had also stated that she had been forced to marry the petitioner, against her wishes. 5. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the respondents, had stated that Sakthi Priya had eloped with one Jegan, a native of Krishnagiri, on an earlier occasion. Thereafter, she had gone away with Neethirajapandian, who is now residing at Chennai. As such, she is not in the illegal custody of Hosur Satheesh, as alleged by the petitioner. In such circumstances, in view of the statements made by the detenu, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, appearing on behalf of the respondents, this Court is of the prima facie view that the detenu, namely, Sakthi Priya, is not in the illegal custody of any one. Since, no further orders are necessary, the Habeas Corpus stands dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To: 1. The Superintendent of Police,Madurai District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police,Town Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai csh rl/4c – 4.1.2012 H.C.P(MD)No.475 of 2011 22-11-2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/