Balamurugan v. The Commissioner of Police

ORDER DR G.JAYACHANDRAN,J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J. The petitioner is the father of the minor girl aged 15 years studying 11th standard in a Government School. On 09.01.2023 the minor girl gone missing and therefore, FIR was registered by the second respondent police. Thereafter, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing Habeas Corpus Petition.

¶2Today, out of turn, on mentioning, the matter is taken up for consideration since the detenu been secured at Chennai and produced. The minor girl eloped with one Sabari.

¶3The minor girl produced before this Court. On enquiry, she states that she was with one Sabari till Yesterday (13.02.2023) and when the police came in search of them, the said Sabari absconded. She wants to join with her parents.

¶4Recording the same, the minor girl is handed over to the petitioner. Hence, habeas corpus petition is disposed.

(G.J.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.)

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. HCP(Mi)No.125oofo2023 DRoG.JAYACHANDRAN,J. and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J. am ORDERoMADEoINo H.C.P.(MD)No.125oofo2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.02.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.125 of 2023 Balamurugan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City. 3.Sabari @ Sappa Sabari .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the detenue by name Vinothini, D/o.Balamurugan (Aged about 15 years) before this Court and hand over to petitioner's custody. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Prabhu For R1 & R2 :Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor