In a habeas corpus petition challenging the illegal house arrest of a citizen, the Court found that police deployment near the residence constituted illegal detention. Upon assurance by the Additional Public Prosecutor that police personnel had been redeployed and obstructions removed, the grievance was deemed redressed.
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2024:MHC:3541
H.C.P.No.2431 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 25.09.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
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R.Kokila
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to secure the person or body of the detenu namely Mrs.Neelima W/o. Varaaki @ V.R.Krishnakumar, aged about 45 years, who has been confined illegally by the 2nd respondent herein in the form of house arrest at her residence bearing Door No.19, D1, Block, Taisha Apartments, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 092, before this Court and set her liberty forthwith.
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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Rajkumar Pandian For Mr.S.Ramesh For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. ]
The present habeas corpus petition has been instituted to secure the person or body of the detenu namely Mrs.Neelima W/o.Varaaki @ V.R.Krishnakumar, aged about 45 years, who has been confined illegally by the 2nd respondent in the form of house arrest at her residence bearing Door No.19, D1, Block, Taisha Apartments, Natesan Nagar, Virugambakkam, Chennai – 600 092, before this Court and set her liberty forthwith.
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personnel nearby the house of the detenu.
undertaken. Consequently, Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of.
[S.M.S., J.] [A.D.M.C., J.] 25.09.2024
Jeni Index : Yes Neutral Citation : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. and A.D.MARIA CLETE, J.
Jeni
H.C.P.No.2431 of 2024
25.09.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether deployment of police personnel near the detenu's residence amounted to illegal detention requiring intervention.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
R.Kokila
Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police
Inspector of Police, EI Mylapore Police Station
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
A.D.MARIA CLETE
As recorded by the court registry
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court
