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2010 Supreme(Mad) 5483
High Court of Judicature at Madras
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. CHOCKALINGAM & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.S. KARNAN
C. Prabhakaran
Versus
The Superintendent of Police & Another
H.C.P. No.2213 of 2010
Decided On : 21-12-2010
For the Petitioner:V. Perumal, Advocate.
For the Respondents: V.R. Balasubramanian, Additional Public Prosecutor.
The court's decision was influenced by the fact that the detenue was a major, married, and living with her husband.
Headnote:
Habeas Corpus - Marriage and Custody - The court disposed of the habeas corpus petition after recording statements from the detenue and the petitioner, as the detenue was a major, married, and living with her husband.
Fact of the Case:
The detenue, a major, got married and was living with her husband. The petitioner, her father, stated that he did not want to interfere with her matrimonial life.
Finding of the Court:
The court disposed of the habeas corpus petition after recording statements from the detenue and the petitioner.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: The detenue being a major, married, and living with her husband led to the court's decision to dispose of the petition.
Final Decision: The habeas corpus petition is disposed of.
2. The petitioner is present before this Court. He is also enquired. He is appraised of the situation and stated that he does not want to interfere with the matrimonial life of the detenue. His statement is recorded. Since the detenue is a major and she got married and she is also living with her husband, recording the statements made by the detenue and the petitioner, the habeas corpus petition is disposed of.
