1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.P.S.JANARTHANA RAJA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH H.C.P(MD)No.528 of 2011 Jegadeesan .. Petitioner vs. 1.State rep. by the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvenkadam Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District. 3.R.Mariyappan .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of Sathiyabama, aged about 25 years, wife of the petitioner from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent before this Court and set her at liberty. For petitioner : Mr.P.Mahendran For respondents 1 & 2 : Mr.C.Ramesh, Addl.Public Prosecutor For 3rd respondent : Mr.Veera Kathiravan ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J) This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner alleging that he has married the detenue by name, Sathiyabama. It is the further case of the petitioner that their marriage has been solemnised on 8.6.2011. 2. According to the petitioner, on 13.6.2011, the detenue has been forcibly taken away from the petitioner by her father who has been arrayed as the third respondent herein. The detenue has called the petitioner on 15.6.2011 over phone and informed him that her parents are making arrangements to solemnize her remarriage against her wish by using force. The petitioner preferred a complaint before the respondents 1 and 2 on 5.7.2011 and thereafter has come forward to file this Writ Petition. 3. Today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor has produced the detenue before us. We enquired the detenue and asked her as to whether she is ready and willing to go with the petitioner. We also enquired the third respondent who has refused to acknowledge the marriage and insisted that the detenue should be with him. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. Considering the above said facts, we are of the considered view that the detenue is at liberty to go with the petitioner. Since the detenue has specifically informed us that she is ready and willing to go with the petitioner, she is permitted to go with him. 5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has also assured that sufficient protection will be given to the detenue and the petitioner and escort them to their place of residence. 6. With the above observations, the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thiruvenkadam Police Station, Sankarankovil, Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. asvm SR : 05.08.2011 : 2p/4c H.C.P(MD)No.528 of 2011 15.7.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/