G. Senthilkumar v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court closed a Habeas Corpus petition filed by a husband seeking the release of his wife. The detenue, aged 21, voluntarily stated she was not under illegal custody and desired to live separately, leading the court to dismiss the petition.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.09.2011 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.P.S.JANARTHANA RAJA and
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE ARUNA JAGADEESAN
H.C.P(MD)No.706 of 2011
G.Senthilkumar .. Petitioner vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
3.Mukunthan 4.Ravi @ Broker Iyer 5.Tmt.Panchavarnam .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the first respondent to secure the petitioner's wife Pandiselvi aged 21 years from the illegal custody of the 3rd and 4th respondents and set her at liberty.
For petitioner : Mr.N.Dilip Kumar For respondents 1 & 2: Mr.C.Ramesh,
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus petition should be allowed regarding a 21-year-old detenue who is not under illegal custody.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Senthilkumar
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Inspector of Police
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District
- respondent
Mukunthan
- respondent
Ravi @ Broker Iyer
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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