Dismissed

Smt Aarthi Gopalakrishnan v. the State of Karnataka

Karnataka HC21 Jun 2023WPHC/50/2023

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What is this about?

Writ petition under Articles 226 and 226 of the Constitution of India for habeas corpus seeking production of minor children in custody of respondent No.4. Court found that custody was handed over to petitioner on 15.06.2023. Petition found infructuous and dismissed.

What did the court decide?

None granted; petition dismissed as infructuous since custody was handed over to petitioner.

Smt Aarthi Gopalakrishnan Vs the State of… — Child Custody and Guardianship | Karnataka HC (2023)

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NC: 2023:KHC:21375-DB WPHC No.50 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF JUNE, 2023

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANANT RAMANATH HEGDE

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W.P.H.C. NO.50 OF 2023

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. AARTHI GOPALAKRISHNAN W/O VASANTH ADITYA J D/O S. GOPALAKRISHNAN AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT NO.507, 1ST FLOOR

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Digitally signed by RUPA V Location: High Court of Karnataka

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4TH MAIN ROAD NEAR WATER TANK, TATA NAGAR KODIGEHALLI, SAHAKARANAGAR P O BANGALORE - 560092.

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…PETITIONER

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(BY SRI. SENTHIL KUMAR D.U. ADV.,)

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AND:

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THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT VIDHANA SOUDHA BANGALORE - 560001.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE BANGALORE CITY INFANTRY ROAD VASANTH NAGAR BANGALORE - 560001.

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THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE KODIGEHALLI P S, BANGALORE CITY BANGALORE - 560092.

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NC: 2023:KHC:21375-DB WPHC No.50 of 2023

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SRI. VASANTH ADITYA .J S/O JAGANNATHAN AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS OFFICE AT: KREETAM LAW ASSOCIATES UNIT 515, B WING, 5TH FLOOR MITTAL TOWERS, M G ROAD BANGALORE - 560001 MOBILE 9632177550.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. THEJESH P, HCGP FOR R1 TO R3 SRI. V.S. HEGDE, SPP-II, AMICUSE CURIAE FOR R4)

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THIS WPHC IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO.2 AND 3 TO PRODUCE THE PETITIONERS DAUGHTER - AADHIRA AGED 7 YEARS AND AKSHARA AGED 5 YEARS, BOTH MINOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN THE ILLEGAL DETENTION OF RESPONDENT NO.4 BEFORE THIS HONBLE COURT FORTHWITH.

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THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ALOK ARADHE J., MADE THE FOLLOWING:

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ORDER

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Mr.Senthil Kumar D.U., learned counsel for the petitioner.

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Mr.Thejesh P, learned High Court Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1 to 3.

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3 - NC: 2023:KHC:21375-DB WPHC No.50 of 2023

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Mr.V.S.Hegde, learned State Public Prosecutor-2

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appearing as Amicus Curiae on behalf of respondent No.4.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the custody of minor children has been handed over by respondent No.4 to the petitioner on 15.06.2023. The aforesaid submission is placed on record.

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In view of aforesaid submission, nothing

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survives for adjudication in this petition.

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Accordingly, the petition is dismissed as

infrucutous.

Sd/JUDGE

Sd/JUDGE

Smt Aarthi Gopalakrishnan v. the State of Karnataka

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