Petitioner filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of his wife who he claimed was forcibly taken by her parents. The Additional Public Prosecutor submitted she was with her parents voluntarily and a prior complaint was withdrawn. The court held the petition was not a fit case for issuance of writ.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.01.2021
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.SIVAGNANAM
H.C.P. No. 2554 of 2020
A.Arunkumar .. Petitioner
1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem.
2.The Inspector of Police, B-9, Fairlands Police Station, Salem.
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the body of the petitioner's wife detenue namely Shyamala aged about 23 years D/o.Mr.Velladurai before this Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and set her at liberty.
This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to produce the body of the petitioner's wife detenue namely Shyamala aged about 23 years D/o.Mr.Velladurai before this Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and set her at liberty.
In the result, this habeas corpus petition is closed.
Sd/Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/nsd To 1.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem. 2.The Inspector of Police, B-9, Fairlands Police Station, Salem.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 4.The Secretary to Government, Public (Law & Order), Fort saint George, Chennai-600009.
+2cc to Mr.S.Parthrsarathi, Advocate, S.R.No.39
H.C.P. No. 2554 of 2020
jp(CO) rv(03/02/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether this court shall issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce the petitioner's wife from the alleged illegal custody of the third respondent.
A. Arunkumar
The Commissioner of Police, Salem City
The Inspector of Police, B-9, Fairlands Police Station
P.N. Prakash
V. Sivanagam
As recorded by the court registry
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