Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE:
25. 06-2013 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH H.C.P.No.659 of 2013 Chinnaponnu @ Chinna Pillai .. Petitioner Vs.
1. State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Mettur Dam Salem District.
2. Chinnathambi 3. Palaniyammal .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of habeas corpus directing the first respondent to secure the petitioner's minor daughter Vennila (aged 15 years) D/o. Chinnathambi, who under the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent Palaniyammal and produce before this Court and hand over to the petitioner. For petitioner :: Mr. B. Vasudevan For respondents :: Mr. A.N. Thambidurai, A.P.P.for R1 Mr. M.R. Jothimanian for RR2 to 4 ORDER
(Order of the Court is made by M.JAICHANDREN,J.) This habeas corpus petition has been filed by the mother of the detenue stating that her minor daughter, namely, Vennila, aged about 15 years, is in the illegal custody of the third respondent, who is the brother's wife of the second respondent.
2. Today, when the matter is listed for hearing, the detenue had been produced before this Court, by the first respondent-Police. On enquiry, the detenue had stated that she is living with her mother, the petitioner herein, at present. The detenue had also submitted that she would continue to live with her mother. In view of the said submission made by the detenue, she is permitted to go with her mother, the petitioner herein, as per her wish.
3. The son of the petitioner, namely, Sarath Kumar, who is also a minor, had also appeared before this Court. He had also submitted that he is willing to live with his mother, Chinnaponnu, the petitioner herein.
4. In such circumstances, as no further orders are necessary, the habeas corpus petition stands closed. glp To 1. State rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Mettur Dam Salem District