Smt Soundarya v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (DB), WPHC No. 100 of 2025, decided 22-09-2025, per Anu Sivaraman J with Rajesh Rai K J. Wife's habeas corpus petition under Article 226 seeking production of husband Man Mohan Raj, allegedly detained by respondents 4 and 5 (Ramesh Poogavanam and Annadorai Poogavanam) over financial transactions. Detenue released before hearing; Court interacted with him in Court; petition closed with direction to lodge complaint with jurisdictional police (Kadugondanahalli Police Station) and investigation in accordance with law. Keywords: habeas corpus, illegal detention, abduction, detenue released, police complaint, Article 226, WPHC closed.
What did the court decide?
Since the alleged detenue (the petitioner's husband) has been released, the Writ Petition (Habeas Corpus) is closed. ¶41