T.Umadevi, Aged 23 Years v. State Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
In a Habeas Corpus petition filed by a petitioner seeking the release of her minor daughter from the custody of respondents, the High Court closed the petition after noting the child's unwillingness to go with the petitioner and the parties' submission regarding an amicable settlement. Relief: Petition closed.
What did the court decide?
The Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 19.12.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN
H.C.P.No.2472 of 2016
T.Umadevi .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.State Rep. By
The Superintendent of Police,
Erode-638 001,
Erode District.
2.State Rep. By
Inspector of Police,
Erode Town Police Station,
Erode District.
3. State Rep. By
Inspector of Police,
All Women Police Station,
Erode, Erode District.
4.R.Selvakumar
5.S.Mariyammal
6.D.Thiyagarajan
7.D.Valarmathi .. Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the second respondent herein to produce the body of the detenue of the petitioners minor daughter Rakshana, aged about 5 years from the illegal custody of the 4 to 7 respondent before this Court and set her liberty at once.
For Petitioner :Mr.C.S.Saravanan
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus petition should be closed given the minor child's unwillingness to accompany the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T.Umadevi
- respondent
State Rep. By The Superintendent of Police
- respondent
State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Erode Town Police Station
- respondent
State Rep. By Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station
- respondent
R.Selvakumar
- respondent
Case details
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