Praveenkumar v. State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
In a habeas corpus petition seeking production of the petitioner's wife detained in Thirunelveli, the single bench held that the detention location falls within the Madurai Bench's jurisdiction. Consequently, the writ petition stands closed without affecting the petitioner's right to approach the competent bench.
What did the court decide?
liberty to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.10.2021
Coram
The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Mrs. Justice S.SRIMATHY
H.C.P.No.1725 of 2021
PraveenKumar
...Petitioner
Vs.
State represented by
- The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Veppery, Chennai-600 007.
- The Commissioner of Police, Thirunelveli city, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Thirunelveli.
- The Inspector of Police, Nolambur P.S, Annanagar, Chennai City.
- The Inspector of Police, Vannarapetti P.S, Thirunelveli.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court was competent to entertain a writ of habeas corpus directing production of the petitioner's wife detained in Thirunelveli.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
PraveenKumar
- respondent
State represented by The Commissioner of Police, Chennai City
- respondent
State represented by The Commissioner of Police, Thirunelveli city
- respondent
State represented by The Inspector of Police, Nolambur P.S
- respondent
State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vannarapetti P.S
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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