G.Santhosh Kumar v. Superintendent of Police.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a habeas corpus petition, the petitioner sought his wife's release from police custody and liberty to live with her. The court observed that both parties were majors and the woman expressed a desire to reside with the husband, rejecting the father's objections, and closed the petition as no illegal custody was found.
What did the court decide?
Detenue permitted to go with the petitioner; no illegal custody found.
What the court decided
H.C.P.No.1601 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.08.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
H.C.P.No. 1601 of 2023
G.Santhosh Kumar
.. Petitioner
vs.
- 1.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District.
- 2.The Inspector of Police Thiruvarur Town Police Station Thiruvarur District.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a writ of habeas corpus directing police to produce the detenue before the court and grant her liberty to go with her husband.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G. Santhosh Kumar
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Thiruvarur Town
- respondent
Mr. Mathivannan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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