R.Sasikala v. the Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In this habeas corpus petition, the petitioner_ aunt prayed for the production of her sister's minor daughter before the Court and handover of custody. The Court closed the petition, granting liberty to approach the Child Welfare Committee for custody. The detenue is in Government Children's Home.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; liberty granted to approach Child Welfare Committee for custody. No order on production.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
H.C.P.No.268 of 2021
R.Sasikala, W/o.Ramesh
...Petitioner / Aunt of the detenue
versus 1.The Commissioner of Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Periyamet, Chennai - 600 007.
2.The Inspector of Police, K-3, Aminjikarai Police Station, Chennai - 600 029. ...Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the body of petitioner sister's minor daughter Saranya Devi @ Saranya, aged 15 years, D/o.Siva before this Court and hand over her custody to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Muthukumar For Respondents : Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the production of the petitioner's sister's minor daughter before it and hand over custody to the petitioner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R.Sasikala
- respondent
Commissioner of Police
- respondent
Inspector of Police
Coram
Case details
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