1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P.(MD)No.783 of 2011 M.Mahendra Kumar : Petitioner Vs State rep. By 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai. 4.The Inspector of Police, Beach Police Station, Chennai. : Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's lover the detenue namely Rathinapriya aged about 18 years before this Honourable Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Bala Subramanian For Respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.A.Ramar Addl.Public Prosecutor ORDER [Order of the Court was made by S.NAGAMUTHU,J.] The petitioner claims that he has got love for one Rathina Priya D/o.Rajapandi, who is hardly aged 18 years residing at No.9, Weavers Colony, Near Maharani Theatre, Madurai Road, Aruppukottai. According to him, her parents have taken her into their custody with the help of the 4th respondent. Thus according to the petitioner, she has been detained illegally. Seeking to set her at liberty, he has come up with the present petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 2.We heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor. 3.From the averments found in the affidavit, we are able to see that the petitioner has got no locus standi to maintain this petition. After all the girl, who appears to be around 18 years, is kept in the safe custody of her parents. Thus, there is no prima facie case made out for any illegal detention. Hence, as stated above, the petitioner has no locus standi so as to maintain this petition. In such view of the matter, this habeas corpus petition deserves to be dismissed. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai. 4.The Inspector of Police, Beach Police Station, Chennai. 5.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. vs Order made in H.C.P.(MD)No.783 of 2011 Dated:- 24.11.2011 TR : 09.12.2011: 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/