A.Sahul Hameed v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a Habeas Corpus petition seeking production of his wife, who was allegedly kidnapped by her former husband and son. Respondent police produced the detenue before the Court, who stated she lives peacefully with the petitioner. The Court held nothing survived for adjudication and closed the petition.
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.1418 of 2018
A.Sahul Hameed
: Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District Nagercoil.
2.The Inspector of Police, Puthukadai Police Station, Puthukadai Post Kanyakumari District.
3.Saleem
4.Sabab : 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 to produce the body or person of the detenu namely Tmt.Ayshath Beevi, W/o.Shahul Hameed aged about 43 years from the illegal custody of the third respondent before this Court and set her at liberty.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Writ of Habeas Corpus is required to be issued to direct respondents to produce the body of the detenue as she has been produced by the respondent police.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.Sahul Hameed
- other
Tmt.Ayshath Beevi
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Kanyakumari District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Puthukadai
- respondent
Saleem
- respondent
Case details
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