B.Stephen Davitt v. State of Tamilnadu Represented by the
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas Corpus petition sought production of a 17-year-old boy who had eloped. The court found he was lawfully lodged in a Children's Home per Magistrate orders, thus closing the petition.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; Police directed to lodge both parties back in the Home; Magistrate directed to inform Child Welfare Committee.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.07.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
H.C.P.No.909 of 2021
B.Stephen Davitt S/o.Benjamin Davitt
..Petitioner
Vs.
- State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai – 600007.
- The Inspector of Police, M-3 Puzhal Police Station, Chennai – 600066.
- S.Deepa W/o.Shankar ..Respondents
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
B.Stephen Davitt
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, M-3 Puzhal Police Station
- respondent
S.Deepa
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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