C.Sakthivel v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus petition filed by father of detenue Sivaranjini. Court closed petition noting investigation ongoing for marriage case. Respondents directed to secure and produce detenue to Magistrate.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed. Respondents directed to continue investigation and produce detenue before Magistrate upon recovery.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01.07.2020
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR
H.C.P. No. 744 of 2020
C.Sakthivel ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District. 2.State By The Inspector of Police, Uthiramerur Police Station, Kancheepuram District. 3.S.Vijayan (R3 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 12.06.2020) ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of habeas corpus directing 1st and 2nd respondents herein to produce the body and person of the detenue by name Sivaranjini, daughter of Sakthivel, aged about 21 years before this Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balu
ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
Seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 herein to produce the detenue, by name Sivaranjini, daughter of Sakthivel, aged about 21 years before this Court and set
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the court can grant a writ of habeas corpus given that the detenue has not yet been produced and efforts are ongoing to trace her.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
C. Sakthivel
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram
- respondent
State By The Inspector of Police, Uthiramerur
- respondent
S. Vijayan
Coram
Case details
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