Sasi Rekha, v. the Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court, on a Habeas Corpus petition filed by a wife seeking production of her husband, found she filed due to his voluntary departure. Following AP's submission of a missing person case, the court closed the petition and directed police to investigate and produce the detainee if traced.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; direction to 2nd respondent to proceed with investigation and produce detainee if traced before Magistrate's court.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 17..07..2019
CORAM
The Honourable Mr Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Honourable Mr Justice M.NIRMAL KUMAR
Habeas Corpus Petition No.596 of 2018
Sasi Rekha
... Petitioner
-Versus-
1.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery.
2.The Inspector of Police, M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai 600099.
... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the detenu namely, the petitioner's husband - S.Baskar, aged about 44 years in person before this court or his body and set him at liberty.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus petition filed for the production of a missing husband should be kept pending or closed on prima facie materials.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sasi Rekha
- respondent
The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Puzhal, Chennai 600099
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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