Touheed Pasha v. Inspector
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus petition filed to produce missing bride and hand over custody to petitioner. Girl produced in court stated she is an adult willing to stay with petitioner but Court noted she was not willing to join parents. Court did not hand over custody to anyone and closed proceedings as girl's choice was given preference.
What did the court decide?
Court did not hand over custody to petitioner or parents; proceedings closed as girl's choice of stay was given preference.
What the court decided
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- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:20900-DB WPHC No. 59 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JUNE, 2024
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.SOMASHEKAR
AND
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA WRIT PETITION HABEAS CORPUS NO. 59 OF 2024
BETWEEN:
TOUHEED PASHA, S/O. SALEEM HUSSAIN, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, R/AT NO. 68, 9TH MAIN ROAD, 3RD CROSS, NEW GURUPPANA PALYA, BANGALORE SOUTH, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560 029.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ABDUL MAJID, ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for habeas corpus survives once the missing girl is produced in open court and states her choice of residence.
Whether the Court should hand over custody of an adult girl to her husband or parents against her expressed wish to live independently.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Touheed Pasha
- respondent
Inspector, Bandepalya Police Station
- respondent
Inspector Suddgunta Police Station
- respondent
Abdul Kaddar
- respondent
Smt. Faridha
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · June
- Registered
- Case no.
- WPHC/59/2024
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