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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P. Velmurugan, C. Kumarappan, JJ
V.Bagavathi – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamilnadu – Respondent
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| 1. facts of abuse allegations and registration of criminal case. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court observations on welfare of minor and directions. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. final court decision and orders issued. (Para 6) |
(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)
The petitioner, who is the mother, has filed the present habeas corpus petition to secure her daughter, viz., Ponselvi, aged 16 years and produce her before this court.
2. The petitioner is the mother of the detenue. It is alleged in the affidavit that after the demise of the petitioner's husband, the petitioner had married one Vanniraj. One Paulraj, who is the brother of the 2nd husband of the petitioner, compelled the detenue, who is aged 16 years, to marry him. Hence, the petitioner has preferred a complaint before the 2nd respondent police and a case has also been registered in Crime No.159/2026 on 09.02.2026 for offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 74 and 351 of BNS and Section 4 of Tamilnadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. It is also alleged that since the said Paulraj threatened them, there is a danger to their life.
3. When the matter came up for hearing today, the detenue was secured and produced befor
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