1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.11.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.V.PERIYA KARUPPIAH H.C.P.(MD)No.814 of 2011 Selvarajan : Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tanjore District @ Tanjore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Natchiyarkoil Police Station, Tanjore District. 3.Karthi 4.Kandasamy 5.Santha 6.Sadhasivam : 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 body of the detenue, namely, yogeshwari (minor) daughter of Selvarajan, aged about 17 years, before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sathish Babu For Respondents 1&2 : Mr.A.Ramar Addl.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 first and the second respondents to produce the detenue, yogeshwari, daughter of the petitioner, before this Court and to hand over the custody of the girl to the petitioner. 2. Today, the second respondent had produced the detenue, before this Court. On enquiry, she had stated that she had married the third respondent and that she had been living with him for the past two months. She had also stated that she is not willing to go with the petitioner, the father of the detenue. Further, she had stated that she would like to go along with the third respondent. The parents of the third respondent were also present in Court, during the hearing. On enquiry, they had stated that they would take care of the detenue, as she had, allegedly, married the third respondent. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. On a perusal of the Transfer Certificate issued by St.Joseph's Girls' Higher Secondary School, Kumbakonam, it is seen that the date of birth of the detenue is 06.10.1993. From the said Certificate, it is noted that the detenue is a major,as on date, having attained the age of 18 years. 4. In view of the statements made by the detenue, as well as the respondents 4 and 5, the detenue is set at liberty. Since no further orders are necessary, this Habeas Corpus petition stands closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(RTI) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tanjore District @ Tanjore. 2.The Inspector of Police, Natchiyarkoil Police Station, Tanjore District. +1cc to Mr.N.Sathish Babu, Advocate, Sr.No.38291 H.C.P.(MD)No.814 of 2011 03.11.2011 ssm SMA/21.11.2011/4C/2P https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/