Smt. Laxmi Singh Thru. Husband Satendra Singh and Another v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus; writ petition No. 175 of 2025; Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench; 2025:AHC-LKO:33886; Rajnish Kumar, J.; 30.5.2025; Smt. Laxmi Singh; Satendra Singh (husband/petitioner-through); Km. Ananya Singh; respondent no.5; Prince Singh (advocate for respondent no.5); Manoj Kumar Singh and D.R. Shukla (petitioner's counsel); G.A.; detenue produced per order dated 16.05.2025; detenue's statement - left home after beating by husband, resides willingly with respondent no.5, does not want to return, did not request petition; no unlawful custody; habeas petition not maintainable; family dispute, remedy lies elsewhere; petition misconceived and lacks merits; dismissed.
What did the court decide?
This habeas corpus petition is not maintainable because, in view of the statement of the alleged detenue, it cannot be said that she is in unlawful custody.