U.Marithai v. The Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition under Article 226 seeking production of a missing minor daughter was closed after police secured the detenu. Directions were issued to continue investigation and produce her before the Magistrate.
What did the court decide?
Petition closed; direction to police to continue investigation and produce detenu before Magistrate.
What the court decided
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H.C.P.(MD) No.236 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.03.2022 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
H.C.P.(MD) No.236 of 2022
U.Marithai ... Petitioner/mother of the detenu
Vs.
1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City,
Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the detenu or body of the detenu ie., the petitioner's minor daughter namely Iswarya, aged about 13 years, D/o.Uchimahali before this Court and to hand over the custody of the detenu to the petitioner herein.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant a writ of Habeas Corpus for the production of a missing minor who has since been secured.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
U.Marithai
- respondent
The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli
- respondent
The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli District
Coram
Case details
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