K.Easwara Pillai v. the General Manager
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What is this about?
Petitioner sought Habeas Corpus for production and liberty of Sundarraj, a detenu. Court directed respondents to show cause on 14/06/2017 regarding compliance. Judgment is a notice order.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Special Original Jurisdiction ) Wednesday, the Seventeenth day of May Two Thousand and Seventeen PRESENT The Honble Mr.Justice M.V.MURALIDARAN and The Honble Mr.Justice N.SESHASAYEE
HCP(MD) No.712 of 2017
(In the matter of detenu namely Sundarraj, aged about 25 years, S/o. Esakkidoss, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India) SUNDARRAJ ... PETITIONER Vs
1 STATE OF TAMILNADU REP BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARTY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, FORT.ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI-600 009
2 THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MADURAI RANGE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, TIRUNELVELI CITY(FULL ADDITIONAL CHARGE), TIRUNELVELI 3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI. ... RESPONDENTS To 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARTY TO GOVERNMENT, HOME, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, FORT.ST.GEORGE, CHENNAI-600 009
2 THE DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, MADURAI RANGE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, TIRUNELVELI CITY(FULL ADDITIONAL CHARGE), TIRUNELVELI.
3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON CENTRAL PRISON, PALAYAMKOTTAI, TIRUNELVELI. (With copies of petition and affidavit for each) Thro'
1.The Registrar General, High Court,Chennai-104. For R1 2.The District Munsif, Tirunelveli. For R2 & R3
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a writ of Habeas Corpus should be issued to call records, quash detention order, and produce the detenu.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sundarraj
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu rep. By the Principal Secretaty to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department
- respondent
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Madurai Range and The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City
- respondent
The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Palayamkottai
Case details
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