Malarkodi v. the Superintendent of Poilce
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner mother filed a Habeas Corpus petition for her son Manikandan, missing since April 4, 2011. Upon learning he was in judicial custody for chain snatching, the court closed the petition and directed the petitioner to seek proper remedies.
What did the court decide?
Habeas Corpus petition closed; petitioner directed to invoke proper forum for remedy.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:08.04.2011
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI
HCP(MD)No.289 of 2011
Malarkodi
:Petitioner
-Vs-
1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.
2.The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station, Pudukkottai. :Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the first respondent to secure the detenu and to produce the body of the detenu, Manikandan, son of Ramiah, aged 21 years, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.
For petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Habeas Corpus petition for a missing detenu should be disposed of after the police produce them in judicial custody on a different charge.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Malarkodi
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Ganesh Nagar Police Station
Coram
Case details
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