M.Geetha v. the Inspector of Police
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What is this about?
A habeas corpus petition filed under Article 226 seeking direction to produce the petitioner's sister from the custody of the second respondent. The Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there was no illegal detention involving the official respondent, leading to the closure of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:03.07.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D.KRISHNAKUMAR
H.C.P. NO.1129 OF 2020
M.Geetha ...Petitioner -vs1.The Inspector of Police, HUDCO Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 2.P.K.Sakunthala ...Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the first respondent to produce the petitioner's sister, namely, Sheela, Daughter of Gopalan, aged about 60 years, before this Court from the illegal custody of the second respondent and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondents Ms.M.Prabhavathi, : 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 sister, namely, Sheela, Daughter of Gopalan, aged about 60 years, before this Court from the illegal custody of the second respondent and set her at liberty, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.
- Though the petitioner alleges that the detenue is in the illegal custody of the second respondent, learned Additional
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's sister is illegally detained by the second respondent.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M.Geetha
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, HUDCO Police Station, Krishnagiri District
- respondent
P.K.Sakunthala
Coram
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