1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25/11/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P.(MD)No.860 of 2011 Goodwin ...Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police Melapalayam Police Station, Melapalayam. 4. Anne Paulraj ...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 detenues namely 1. Nathania Angel Queen, D/o. Goodwin, aged about 8 years and 2. Doran Linton Prince, S/o. Goodwin, aged about 6 years the petitioner's minor daughter and minor son respectively before this Court and hand over their custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner : M/s.V.Jeyarani For respondents : Mr.A.Ramar, Additional Public Prosecutor for R.R.1 to 3. O R D E R [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 detenue, namely, Nathania Angel Queen, daughter of Goodwin, aged about 8 years and the detenu, Doran Linton Prince, Son of Goodwin, aged about 6 years, before this Court and to set them at liberty. 2. The petitioner has stated that he is the father of the minor children, who are in the custody of his wife, namely, Anne Paulraj, residing at Door No.51/29, Valluvarkottam, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34. 3. The petitioner has made a number of allegations against his wife stating that she is suffering from various mental illness, due to which certain domestic disputes had arisen between them. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. It has also been stated that a Domestic Violence Case, in M.C.No.14 of 2010, is pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Tirunelveli. 5. In these circumstances, this Court is of the view that the matter relates to the domestic disputes, prevailing between the petitioner and his wife, which could be agitated by the petitioner before the appropriate forum, in the manner known to law. Therefore, no further orders are necessary in the present Habeas Corpus petition, as it is found, prima facie, that the minor children are not in the illegal custody of the fourth respondent, as alleged by the petitioner. Hence, this Habeas Corpus petition stands dismissed. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR ( WRITS ) /TRUE COPY/ ASST REGISTRAR mvs. To 1. The Superintendent of Police,Tirunelveli District. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station Melapalayam. DM:2012:JANUARY:30:: H.C.P.(MD) No.860 of 2011 2P:4C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/