Vikram v. the State Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas Corpus petition challenging the confinement of the petitioner's wife, an adult woman (age 18) lodged in a reception home as a minor. The court set aside the order denying custody and directed her release., null
What did the court decide?
Order dated 17.12.2020 set aside; Ayulusha directed to be released from custody of second respondent and set at liberty.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.01.2021
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.SIVAGNANAM
H.C.P. No.64 of 2021
Vikram .. Petitioner
Vs. 1.State represented by The Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Station, Keezhpennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District. (Crime No.1331 of 2020)
2.The President, Nesam home for Women and Old aged Persons, Thiruvannamalai Town, Thiruvannamalai District.
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents herein to produce the body of the petitioner's legally wedded wife Ayulusha, aged about 18 years, now confined at 2nd respondent home, before this Court and set her at liberty forthwith.
This habeas corpus petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents herein to produce the body of the petitioner's legally wedded wife Ayulusha, aged about 18 years, now confined at 2nd respondent home, before this Court and set her at liberty forthwith.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether an 18-year-old minor who eloped and married can be detained in a reception home without her consent.
Whether the impugned order dismissing the custody petition should be set aside given her age.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vikram
- respondent
State represented by The Inspector of Police
- respondent
The President, Nesam home for Women and Old aged Persons
- other
Ayulusha
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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