Kottaichamy, v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In a Habeas Corpus petition filed by a father regarding his missing 16-year-old daughter, the Court closed the petition after the detainee appeared, claimed she left voluntarily for marriage, and expressed willingness to go with her father during joint enquiry.
What did the court decide?
The Habeas Corpus petition was closed and custody of the detenue was left with the petitioner.
What the court decided
1
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 22.02.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU H.C.P.[MD].No.254 of 2017
Kottaichamy
: Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District, Dindigul.
2.The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul Taluk, Dindigul District.
3.Bose 4.Jeyachandran 5.Chinnammal
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the production of a detainee.
Whether the petitioner should be handed over the custody of his daughter.
What steps the Court should take after the detainee expresses willingness to go with her father.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kottaichamy
- respondent
1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District
- respondent
2.The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station
- respondent
3.Bose 4.Jeyachandran 5.Chinnammal 6.Raman 7.Vimala 8.Sekar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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