A.Rani v. the State by
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought a writ of Habeas Corpus for her son A.Sridharan, allegedly in illegal custody. The Court closed the petition but directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police to monitor the investigation and ensure the detenu is produced before the Magistrate Court once secured.
What did the court decide?
Closed the petition but directed the Deputy Superintendent of Police to monitor the investigation and produce the detenu before the Magistrate Court.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.02.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM
H.C.P.No.394 of 2020
A.Rani .. Petitioner Vs.
State represented by 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District Police, Kancheepuram District.
2.The Inspector of Police, H-2, Guduvancheri Police Station, Guduvancheri, Kancheepuram District.
3.K.Brindha .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to direct first respondent to produce the petitioner's son A.Sridharan, S/o.G.Asokan, aged about 32 years, before this Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and set him at liberty.
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct police authorities to secure the production of a missing person held in illegal custody?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.Rani
- respondent
State represented by 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kancheepuram District Police
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Guduvancheri Police Station
- respondent
K.Brindha
Coram
Case details
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