Thenmozhi v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a habeas corpus petition for the release of her missing minor daughter. Upon hearing, police produced the detainee who stated she was major and wished to marry the third respondent. The Court closed the petition without further order.
What did the court decide?
Habeas Corpus Petition closed; detenue set at liberty to go as per her wish.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 16.03.2016
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
H.C.P.No.1743 of 2016
Thenmozhi .. Petitioner
vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police,
District Police Office,
Cuddalore District,
Cuddalore.
2.The State rep. By
The Inspector of Police,
Kattumannarkoil Police Station,
Cuddalore District
(Crime No.102 of 2005)
3.Balamurugan .. Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce the petitioner's minor daughter namely Thilagavathi aged about 17 years before this Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner .. Mr.G.Pugazhenthi
(The order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN.,J )
This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the mother of the detenue, praying that this Court may be pleased to direct the respondents, to produce her minor daughter, namely,
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Thenmozhi
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore
- respondent
The State rep. By The Inspector of Police, Kattumannarkoil Police Station, Cuddalore District
- respondent
Balamurugan
Coram
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