M.Srinivasan v. the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a Habeas Corpus petition to recover his wife. The court held the detenue was willing to go with the petitioner, ordered her release, and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
Detenu set at liberty; Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.09.2019
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN
H.C.P. No. 1700 of 2019
M.Srinivasan ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Inspector of Police,
D-3,Sooramangalam Police Station,
Salem City, Salem.
2.Sigamani ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the first
respondent to produce the petitioner's wife Mrs.Kavitha, aged
about 34 years, W/o. Srinivasan, before this Court and hand over
her to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : B.Sivakumar
For Respondents Mr.R.Prathap Kumar
: Addl. Public Prosecutor
for R1
ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
Seeking a direction to the first respondent to produce the petitioner's wife Mrs.Kavitha, aged about 34 years, W/o. Srinivasan, before this Court and hand over her to the petitioner, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.
- The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the detenue is secured and she has expressed her willingness to go with the petitioner.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent should be directed to produce the petitioner's wife and hand her over to the petitioner under a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Srinivasan
- respondent
The Inspector of Police
- respondent
Sigamani
Coram
Case details
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