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Jebasingh v. the Superintendent of Police

Madras HC20 Jun 2017HCP(MD)/622/2017

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court disposed of a habeas corpus petition filed by a husband seeking the release of his missing wife. The Court found no evidence of illegal detention after mediation failed and directed the petitioner to return the detenue's certificates and belongings within three days.

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Petitioner directed to return all original certificates and personal belongings of the detenue within three days.

Jebasingh Vs the Superintendent of Police — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2017)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.06.2017

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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H.C.P.(MD) No.622 of 2017

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Jebasingh ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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The Superintendent of Police Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil

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The Inspector of Police Thuckalay Police Station Kanyakumari District

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Justin ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely Shini, W/o. Jebasingh, aged about 26 years, who is the wife of the petitioner from the illegal custody of the third respondent before this Court and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner :Mr.G.Ramanathan For Respondents :Mr.T.Mohan Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2 Mr.S.Ramakrishnan for R3

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.]

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The petitioner has filed this habeas corpus petition claiming that he is the husband of the detenue and she is missing.

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2. Considering the averments made by the petitioner, on 02.06.2017, we referred the matter for mediation. After completion of mediation between the parties, the Mediation Centre has submitted a report, dated 12.06.2107, stating that mediation https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ could not succeed and therefore, the matter is before us once again.

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3. In such circumstances, we are of the view that there is no illegal detention. The petitioner is directed to return all the original certificates of the detenue and all her personal belongings if any to the detenue within a period of three days from today.

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4. Accordingly, the habeas corpus petition is disposed of. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-I)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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To:

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The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District at Nagercoil. 2. The Inspector of Police, Thuckalay Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +1cc to Mr.D. Chirsten sonjugunu, Advocate Sr.No.61455 IA/KRK VB/SV-MMS/SAR1/29.06.2017/2P/5C

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H.C.P.(MD) No.622 of 2017 20.06.2017

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