Petitioner filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking release of his son allegedly detained by police. The detenu appeared voluntarily before the court. The court concluded the petition was rendered unnecessary and closed the matter after recording his statement.
The habeas corpus petition was ordered to be closed as the detenu voluntarily appeared before the Court.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.04.2015
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN
and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN
H.C.P.No.1051/2015
Rajendran .. Petitioner
vs.
1. State of Tamil Nadu
rep. by its Secretary,
Home Department,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai-600 009.
2. The Director General of Police,
Office of the Director General of Police,
Beach Road, Chennai.
3. The Commissioner of Police,
Chennai City, Vepery,
Chennai.
4. The Inspector of Police,
R.7, K.K.Nagar Police Station,
Chennai.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Vadapalani Police Station,
Chennai. .. Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus petition
directing the 4 th respondent to produce the body and person of the
petitioner's son namely Ramesh, son of Rajendran, aged 21 years,
before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner .. Mr.S.Mohamed Ansar
For Respondents 1 to 5.. Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, APP
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.TAMILVANAN, J.)
This petition has been filed by the petitioner/father of the detenu Ramesh, aged about 21 years, to secure his son, who is said to be in the illegal custody of the 4th respondent and to set him at liberty.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.
1 cc to Mr.S. Mohamed Ansar, Advocte, Sr. 23095
H.C.P.No.1051/2015
PA (CO)
kk 20/5
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a habeas corpus petition can be closed when the alleged detenu voluntarily appears before the court.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajendran
State of Tamil Nadu
Director General of Police
S.TAMILVANAN
B.RAJENDRAN
As recorded by the court registry
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