This is a Habeas Corpus petition regarding the illegal detention of a minor girl. The court stated the detenu was secured and willing to be with her mother, leading to closure of the petition. Directions for medical examination were issued.
Habeas Corpus petition closed; direction to police to get medical examination of the detenu.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 24.10.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
H.C.P.[MD].No.1293 of 2018
M.Karuppiah
: Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the first and second respondents to procure the presence and produce the person or body of the detenu, the minor daughter Sneka, D/o.Karuppiah, aged about 16 years from the illegal detention of the respondents 3 to 5 and entrust her custody to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents 1&2 : Mr.S.Chandrasekar, Additional Public Prosecutor For Respondent-4 : M/s.G.Prabhakari
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ The detenu has been secured. She is a minor and she is willing to go with her mother, who is present in Court today. Accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. However, considering the
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request made by the petitioner, we direct the second respondent to take appropriate steps to have medical examination of the detenu, as she is a minor.
Sd/Assistant Registrar (Writs) /True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar (CS-IV)
To
| 1. |
The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram. |
|---|---|
| 2. | The Inspector of Police, |
| Nainarkovil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. |
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| 3. |
The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. |
| + 1 | CC TO Mr.R.MURUGAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 91455 |
| + 1 | CC TO Mr.G.PRABHAKARI, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 91943 |
| SML | |
| TE/ | PM/SAR-4 : 19/11/2018 : 2P/6C |
Order made in H.C.P.[MD].No.1293 of 2018 Dated: 24.10.2018
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Writ of Habeas Corpus should be issued directing police to produce the minor detenu.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M. Karuppiah
Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District
Inspector of Police, Nainarkovil Police Station
Dharmadurai
Pitchai
Ravi
M.M. Sundresh
N. Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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