Rukumani v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
H.C.P.(MD)No.119 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 29.01.2025, G.R.Swaminathan J. and R.Poornima J.: habeas corpus; release of 58-year-old detenue Sivaraj from private de-addiction centre at Alagarkovil; adult cannot be detained against his will; liberty to choose his own life; no admission to rescue home against will; restraint on detenue in favour of wife Padmavathi and son Sainaren; maintenance undertaking of Rs.20,000/- from 01.02.2025; earlier detention under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 noted; pending inter-se litigation unaffected; petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Habeas corpus petition disposed of: detenue Sivaraj declared unable to be detained against his will and free to choose his life, not to be admitted in the seventh respondent's home against his will; restraints imposed on him vis-a-vis his wife and son; maintenance undertaking of Rs.20,000/- by Sainaren recorded; pre-existing legal proceedings left unaffected.