Karuppaiah v. The Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
In this habeas corpus petition filed by a father for his missing 17-year-old daughter, the court found that while police made strenuous efforts to locate the girl in Odisha, she had attained majority. The court closed the petition, advising the father to contact the daughter directly, and gave liberty to move other courts if required.
What the court decided
H.C.P(MD)No.332 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 21.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
H.C.P.(MD) No.332 of 2024
Karuppaiah
...Petitioner /Father of the detenu
Vs.
- The Superintendent of Police,
Dindigul District.
Dindigul.
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus petition should continue when the missing minor daughter has attained her majority.
What steps should the court take to produce a minor allegedly voluntarily taken away by an inter-state partner.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Karuppaiah
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District
- respondent
Parasuram @ Rajesh
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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