1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.12.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P.(MD)No.673 of 2011 S.Chinnammal : Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Colachel, Kanyakumari District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Crime No. 353 of 2011. 4.Kali Pillai. : Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition to direct the first respondent to produce the person or body of Shreeja (minor) aged about 16 years, granddaughter of the petitioner from their illegal custody of the labour working in the fourth respondent's Company hailing from North India before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ruseel Raj For R.1 to 3 : 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 respondent to produce the detenue, namely, Shreeja, aged about 16 years, grand daughter of the petitioner, before this Court and to hand her over to the custody of the petitioner. 2. The petitioner has stated that her daughter, namely, N.Nirmala, had been bedridden and she had been deserted by her husband. She has two children. The elder daughter by name, Shreeja, was studying plus two course, at Bernatheth Higher Secondary School, Managalakundu. She used to work in a coir factory, belonging to the fourth respondent, during her holidays. While so, she has been missing, from 8.7.2011. In such circumstances, the petitioner had lodged a complaint before the respondent police stating that her grand daughter has been missing, from 8.7.2011. The complaint had been registered as a 'girl missing' case, by the third respondent police, in Crime No.353 of 2011. Thereafter, as no effective steps had been taken, the petitioner has come before this Court, by filing the present Habeas Corpus petition. 3. In the status report, dated 5.12.2011, filed by the third respondent, it has been stated that the detenue had eloped with one https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 A.Vijesh kumar of UttarPradesh, who was working as a coolie in the fourth respondent Company. It has been learnt that the detenue has also married the said A.Vijesh kumar. When the special team had visited the village of A.Vijesh Kumar, namely, Allipur village, Kajipure District, Uttarpradesh, he was not available in the said village. 4. It has also been stated that a 'woman missing case' had been registered and it has been, later, altered as a case, under Section 366 I.P.C. It has also been stated that effective steps are being taken, by the respondent police, to trace the detenue and to bring her back from Allipur village, Kajipure District, Uttarpradesh. 5. In view of the statements made in the status reports, filed by the third respondent, this Court is of the view that no further orders are necessary in the present Habeas Corpus petition. Hence, this Habeas Corpus petition stands closed. However, it is made clear that the respondent police concerned shall continue with the investigation, in Crime No.353 of 2011, and take appropriate steps, as per law. The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District, the first respondent herein, shall monitor the investigation. The respondent police shall inform the petitioner, if any substantial information is obtained about the whereabouts of the detenue. SD DEPUTY REGISTRAR ( Accounts ) /TRUE COPY/ ssm ASST REGISTRAR To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Colachel,Kanyakumari District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Karungal Police Station,Kanyakumari District. 4.The Addl. Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DM::2011:DECEMBER:29:: H.C.P.(MD)No.673 of 2011 09.12.2011 2p:5c:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/