R.Sornam, v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a Habeas Corpus petition to produce Sindhuja, a missing 21-year-old woman. Upon presentation, the detenue stated she voluntarily left with the third respondent to live with him. Court closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
petition closed upon detenue disclosing voluntary departure; no order for release or production.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 21.02.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU
H.C.P.[MD].No.59 of 2017
R.Sornam
: Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Superintendent of Police Office, Tirunelveli District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Petitioner is entitled to a Writ of Habeas Corpus to produce the missing detenue before the Court.
Whether the detenue claims her absence from the police shelter based on voluntary cohabitation/marriage.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R. Sornam
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station
- respondent
Rajesh
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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