Ahamed Vs Sanjeewa and Others – sllr 2005 volume 1 page 254

The case between Ahamed (petitioner, represented by the mother) and Sanjeewa and others addressed the issue of whether a writ of habeas corpus should be granted to produce the 6th respondent, an adult daughter, before the Court. The Court held that the petitioner failed to establish unlawful detention, as evidence showed the 6th respondent voluntarily left home and entered into marriage. The principle reaffirmed that, under Muslim Law, a Muslim woman of the age of majority possesses freedom of matrimonial choice and is not subject to parental custody if entering marriage by her own consent. Reliance was placed on Article 141 of the Constitution and relevant precedents governing custody and consent in marriage. The application was dismissed, underscoring the necessity of clear proof for all