The High Court of Madras, in a habeas corpus petition, examined the petitioner's wife's status after marital discord. Upon her production, she stated she was not in detention but living with parents. The petition was dismissed as no illegal custody was found.
The petition seeking habeas corpus was dismissed as the wife was not in illegal custody.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.08.2021
Coram
The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Ms. Justice R.N.MANJULA
H.C.P.No.1310 of 2021
Karthick
.. Petitioner
Vs.
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the 2nd respondent to produce the body of the detenue viz., Srimathi, wife of the petitioner, aged about 28 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Babu Ganesh
ORDER
[Made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]
This habeas corpus petition has been filed seeking to direct the 2nd respondent to produce the body of the detenue viz., Srimathi, wife of the petitioner, aged about 28 years, before this Court and set her at liberty.
her mother and that she has left the matrimonial home on 26.07.2021 and thereafter, her whereabouts are not known. Hence, the petitioner has filed the present habeas corpus petition.
Inspector of Police and B.Vanamadevi (Mobile No.94981 30528), Women Grade-I 37077, W-20, All Women Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai, are present. They produced the detenue Srimathi (Mobile No.99405 44956), aged about 28 years, before this Court.
aged about 28 years, is in the illegal custody of any person for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus.
Hence, this habeas corpus petition stands dismissed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar (CS-VI)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
nsd
To
4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai – 600 104.
+1cc to Mr.G.Babu Ganesh, Advocate, S.R.No. 43314
H.C.P.No.1310 of 2021
RGN(CO) GN(17/09/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's wife is in illegal detention warranting a writ of habeas corpus?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Karthick
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Adyar Range, Chennai
State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai
P.N.PRAKASH
R.N.MANJULA
As recorded by the court registry
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