Selvaraj v. Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In a habeas corpus petition filed by Selvaraj, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court kept the petition closed as the detenu, a major at liberty, was produced by police and stated he could act on his own.
What did the court decide?
No further orders required; petition closed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE CHITRA VENKATARAMAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.SUDANTHIRAM
Selvaraj ..Petitioner
versus
- The Inspector of Police, Alwarkurchi Police Station Alwarkurchi, Tirunelveli District.
- Mahalakshmi
- Thiyagarajan ..Respondents
PRAYER: Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the person and body of the petitioner's son Sivanesan, aged 19 years before this Court and to set him at liberty.
For petitioner : Mr.N.Balakrishnan For 1st respondent : Mr.D.Issac Manuel, Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by CHITRA VENKATARAMAN,J.)
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the production of the petitioner's son.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Selvaraj
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Alwarkurchi Police Station, Alwarkurchi, Tirunelveli District
- respondent
Mahalakshmi
- respondent
Thiyagarajan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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