M.Rani v. the Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In a habeas corpus petition filed by a mother for her missing daughter, the Court held that no further orders were necessary as the police submitted that the daughter might have forged signatures in college books and is missing to avoid disciplinary action. The petition was closed, but investigation directed to continue.
What did the court decide?
No writ issued; petition closed; police directed to continue investigation.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.04.2016
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.NAGAMUTHU
H.C.P.No.1918 of 2015
M.Rani
.. Petitioner
vs.
1.The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Vepperi, Chennai District. 2.State, rep.by The Inspector of Police, J-4 Police Station, Kotturpuram, Chennai-85. .. Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus directing the second respondent to produce the detenue namely, M.Ramya, aged about 19 years, before this Court and restore her to the custody to me.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of habeas corpus should be issued directing the police to produce a missing petitioner's daughter before the court.
Whether the petitioner has discharged the burden of proving the detention of her daughter.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Rani
- respondent
The Commissioner of Police, Commissioner Office, Vepperi, Chennai District
- respondent
The State, rep.by The Inspector of Police, J-4 Police Station, Kotturpuram, Chennai-85
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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