V.Saivarsha, F/a 22 Years, v. the Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus petition to produce a missing detenu dismissed. Court accepted the prosecution's claim that the detenu voluntarily escaped due to debt threats and closed the petition, directing police to proceed with investigation.
What did the court decide?
Habeas corpus petition stands closed; direction to proceed with investigation.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16.07.2019
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR
H.C.P.No.49 of 2018
V.Saivarsha
.. Petitioner
Vs
1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.Commissioner of Police, E.V.K.Sampath Salai, Veppery, Chennai - 7.
2.The Sub Inspector of Police, S10, Pallikaranai Police Station, Chennai - 100. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of habeas corpus, directing the respondents police to produce the detenu namely G.Venkatesan who is aged about 32 years before this Court.
For Petitioner .. Mr.M.Murugesan
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the habeas corpus petition should be closed when the state claims the detenu voluntarily escaped and cannot be produced.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Saivarsha
- respondent
The Commissioner of Police
- respondent
The Sub Inspector of Police
Coram
Case details
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