1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI H.C.P(MD)No.297 of 2011 Mariappan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Tuticorin District. 3.Shanmugam ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body and person of the detenue namely Muthumari D/o.Mariappan, aged 25 years and before this Court and set her at liberty. For petitioner : Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For respondents : Mr.Ramesh, (R1 & R2) Addl.Public Prosecutor ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.RAJESWARAN, J.) This petition has been filed by the father to trace his daughter Muthumari, aged about 25 years, said to have been married to the 3rd respondent and missing from 28.08.2009. Since the complaint given to the respondent Police has not been looked into, the above petition has been filed. 2.According to the petitioner, though the detenue/the daughter of the petitioner, married to the 3rd respondent, she has been complaining of harassment at the hands of the 3rd respondent. He adds that a complaint has also been given by her in this regard. Therefore, the petitioner is worried about her daughter's life. 3.On notice, the detenue appeared before the respondent police and produced before this Court today. The detenue Muthumari was interviewed by us. While admitting her wedding with the 3rd respondent, she states that she is not happy with him, as the 3rd respondent is not a desirable person to live with. Therefore, fearing for her life she left the petitioner on her own and went to her https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 friends place. Today she wants to go with her father/the petitioner herein and not with the 3rd respondent/her husband. She also pleads that appropriate direction be issued for her safety as she apprehends danger at the hands of the 3rd respondent/her husband. 4.The petitioner/father is also present before this Court and he is willing to take her daughter/the detenue along with him. He has been advised by us suitably. The 3rd respondent, who is present before this Court was also called and we advised him not to interfere with the life of the detenue, who has left him and gone on her own to be with her father. We made it clear that it is open to him to take steps in accordance with law but not to indulge in any activities which would disturb the detenue's mental peace and safety. 5.In the light of the above, nothing further remains tobe considered and this petition is dismissed. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar(Accounts) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District, Tuticorin. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Tuticorin District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. MPK akm/8.7.11 /2p-4c/ H.C.P(MD)No.297 of 2011 14.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/