Sumathi v. the Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court closed a habeas corpus petition filed regarding the missing son of the petitioner, noting he had eloped. Supervision of the police investigation was directed, and parties were to be produced before a Magistrate once secured.
What did the court decide?
Habeas corpus petition closed; investigation supervised by D.S.P., Mamallapuram; direction to produce minors before Magistrate upon recovery.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.10.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
H.C.P.NO.1649 OF 2021
Sumathi
.. Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruporur Police Station, Thiruporur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.543/2021)
3. Renuka
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a habeas corpus petition can be closed and supervision directed on affidavit stating elopement occurred.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Sumathi
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Thiruporur Police Station
- respondent
Renuka
Coram
Case details
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