U.Indira v. the State Rep. by
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What is this about?
In a habeas corpus petition concerning a missing daughter, the court accepted the prosecution's explanation that the detenu had eloped with the accused for the second time. The court found no evidence of illegal detention and closed the petition, directing the police to proceed with investigation.
What did the court decide?
Habeas corpus petition closed with direction to the First Respondent to proceed with investigation.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 05..07..2019
CORAM
The Honourable Mr.Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Honourable Mr.Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Habeas Corpus Petition No.386 of 2019
U.Indira
... Petitioner
-Versus-
- The State Rep. by, Inspector of Police, N-2, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai.
- Rajesh ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 1st respondent to rescue the petitioner's daughter namely U.MONICA, aged 25 years from the illegal custody of the 2nd respondent and produce her before this court and set her at liberty.
For Respondents : Mr.C.Iyyapparaj, APP for R1
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's allegations of illegal detention warrant the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus in a case of joint elopement.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
U.Indira
- respondent
1. The State Rep. by, Inspector of Police, N-2, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai
- respondent
2. Rajesh
Coram
Case details
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