Habeas corpus petition by a husband alleging his wife was in illegal custody. The detenue was produced before the Court; she stated she left due to harassment complaints against her husband and chose to stay with her mother. The Court found no illegal detention, handed her over to her mother, and closed the petition.
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H.C.P.(MD) No.1363 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :29.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
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Pitchai
... Petitioner
-vs-
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to secure and produce the body or person of the detenue namely Vani(Petitioner's wife) W/o.Pitchai aged about 29 years and produce her before this Court and set her at liberty.
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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Malaimaran For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The Habeus Corpus Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to secure and produce the body or person of the detenue namely Vani(Petitioner's wife) W/o.Pitchai aged about 29 years and produce her before this Court and set her at liberty.
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[C.V.K., J.] [R.P., J.] 29.10.2024
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To:
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the detenue Vani, wife of the petitioner, was under illegal custody and should be produced and set at liberty.
Pitchai
The Superintendent of Police Madurai District, Madurai
The Inspector of Police Appanthirupathi Police Station Madurai District
C.V. Karthikeyan
R. Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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