G.Selvaraj v. The Superintendent of police
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas Corpus petition filed on behalf of petitioner's daughter who was allegedly detained. Respondents produced her. Detenu claimed she married Karthick and refused to accompany him before the Magistrate Court, despite parental objection. Court found no illegal detention.
What did the court decide?
Habeas Corpus petition stood closed.
What the court decided
H.C.P.[MD]No.615 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27.04.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI
H.C.P[MD]No.615 of 2021
G.Selvaraj : Petitioner/Father of Detenue
Vs.
1.The State represented by
The Superintendent of Police,
O/o.The Superintendent of Police,
Virudhunagar District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Thalavaipuram Police Station, Thalavaipuram,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner's daughter was illegally detained and whether a Writ of Habeas Corpus should be issued.
Whether the detenu was forced to go with the accused Karthick against her will upon appearing before the Judicial Magistrate.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G.Selvaraj
- respondent
The State represented by The Superintendent of Police, O/o The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Thalavaipuram Police Station, Thalavaipuram, Virudhunagar District
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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