P.Thangam v. the Inspector General of
Case brief
What is this about?
Petition filed under Article 226 for habeas corpus to produce missing son. Court found investigation pending in Maharashtra. Directed police to verify Section 174 cases and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
Directing the second respondent to verify cases under Section 174 Cr.P.C. from Maharashtra to Tamil Nadu; petition closed.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11.08.2018 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
H.C.P.(MD)No.196 of 2018
P.Thangam
: Petitioner
Vs
1.The Inspector General of Police, South Zone,
Madurai.
- 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 4.The Inspector of Police, Railway Police Station, Nagercoil Railway Junction, Kanyakumari District. 5.The Inspector of Police, Kalyan Railway Police Station, Thane, Maharashtra District. : Respondents
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a Writ of Habeas Corpus should be issued to produce a missing person when a missing report has been registered and investigation is pending.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P.Thangam
- respondent
The Inspector General of Police, South Zone, Madurai
- respondent
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Tirunelveli
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Railway Police Station, Nagercoil Railway Junction, Kanyakumari District
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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