V.Sudha v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner filed a habeas corpus petition seeking release of her missing daughter. The Court recorded evidence that the female, aged 19, is studying and voluntarily married. The Court held she is not in illegal custody and dismissed the petition without issuing the writ.
What did the court decide?
The petition was closed; no direction was issued to produce the body or set her at liberty.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 16.08.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE R.N.MANJULA
H.C.P.No.1248 of 2021
V.Sudha
.. Petitioner
Vs
1.State rep. by The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Vepery, Chennai-3
2.The Inspector of Police R-9 Valsaravakkam Police Station Chennai-87 .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents herein to produce the body of the detenue viz., Tejasvini, D/o.Venkatesh @ Venkateswarlu, female, aged about 19 years, before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Anandaraj
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a writ of habeas corpus should be issued to produce a female detenue who is not a minor and has voluntarily married.
Whether the petitioner's daughter is in illegal custody requiring the court to direct the police to produce her body.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Sudha
- respondent
The State rep. by The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Vepery
- respondent
The Inspector of Police R-9 Valsaravakkam Police Station
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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