Murugan, v. the Superintendent of
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What is this about?
The Court disposed of an Article 226 habeas Corpus petition filed by a father seeking production of his 16-year-old missing son. The respondents stated the investigation was pending. The Court closed the petition with a direction to produce the child before the Magistrate when secured.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.09.2019
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH
and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice RMT. TEEKAA RAMAN
H.C.P. No. 1800 of 2018
Murugan ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Superintendent of Police,
Villupuram District,
Villupuram.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Kanai Police Station,
Villupuram Taluk,
Villupuram District. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondent
to produce the body and person of the detenu Naveen son of
Murugan, the petitioner's son, aged about 16 years and handover
to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Venkatesan
For Respondents : Mr.R.Prathap Kumar
Addl. Public Prosecutor
ORDER
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondent to produce the body and person of the detenu Naveen son of Murugan, the petitioner's son, aged about 16 years and handover to the petitioner.
[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
Seeking a direction to the respondents to produce the body and person of the detenu Naveen son of Murugan, the petitioner's son, aged about 16 years and handover to the petitioner, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a direction to produce the missing minor detenu should be issued where investigation is pending.
Whether a habeas corpus petition regarding a missing child can be closed summarily.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Murugan
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Kanai Police Station
Coram
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