1. This Habeas Corpus Petition is filed by the husband and father of the detenues respectively for a direction to produce the detenues namely, Lawanya aged about 23 years and Shana aged about 4 years before this Court and set them at liberty.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he is working as a Welder and used to travel to various places in respect of his work. While so, after completion of his work on 02.03.2021 when he contacted his wife Lawanya, her mobile was switched off When he returned home, his wife and their daughter were found missing. Therefore, he sent a complaint to the respondent Police on 09.03.2021 and thereafter, he has filed this habeas corpus petition.

3. When the matter is taken up for hearing today Mr. K. K. Ramakrishanan, learned Additional Public Prosecutor produced a copy of the order passed in H.C.P(MD)No.262 of 2021, which was filed by one Arumugam, the father of the detenue Lawanya seeking the very same relief. In that case, the detenues were produced and the detenue Lawanya informed this Court that she was physically and mentally harassed by her husband / the petitioner herein and hence, she went to Chennai and was staying in a women's hostel. Based on