Mariselvan, v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a Habeas Corpus petition to produce his minor daughter who was missing. Court directed police to produce the daughter. Detenu expressed willingness to go with father. Petition closed; police directed to proceed against third respondent.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; police directed to produce detenu and proceed against third respondent in accordance with law.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.11.2018 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R.THARANI H.C.P.(MD)No.1395 of 2018
Mariselvan
: Petitioner/Father of Detenue
Vs.
- The Superintendent of Prison Tirunelveli District Tirunelveli.
- The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchathiram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
- Balamurugan
- Kadal @ Velusamy
- Latha : Respondents
PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents herein to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter Hasha Daisy Lisha D/o.Mariselvan aged about 17 years before this Court and hand over her custody to the petitioner.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to produce the petitioner's missing daughter.
Whether the detenu was willing to go along with the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mariselvan
- respondent
Superintendent of Prison Tirunelveli
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Pavoorchathiram Police Station
- respondent
Balamurugan
- respondent
Kadal @ Velusamy
- respondent
Case details
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