R.Karunanithi, v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a Habeas Corpus petition to produce his daughter and grandson from illegal custody. Court referred matter to mediation citing matrimonial discord. Mediation failed. Court found no illegal detention and closed the petition, leaving parties to reconcile differences elsewhere.
What did the court decide?
Habeas Corpus petition closed; parties directed to reconcile via appropriate forum.
What the court decided
1
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.06.2017 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN
H.C.P(MD)No.242 of 2017
R.Karunanithi : Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Town West Police Station, Dindigul, Dindigul District.
3.S.Rajkumar : Respondents
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus petition, directing the Respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the detenues namely Charmila, D/o.Karunanithi, aged about 28 years, who is the daughter of the Petitioner and Minor Kavish, S/o. Vinoth, aged about 4 years, who is the grandson of the Petitioner from the illegal custody of the 3rd Respondent before this Hon'ble Court and set them at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Subash Babu
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a Writ of Habeas Corpus to produce his daughter and grandson held as detenues.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. KARUNANITHI
- respondent
SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
- respondent
INSPECTOR OF POLICE
- respondent
S. RAJKUMAR
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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