Saritha v. The State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus dismissed — detenu in judicial custody, not illegal detention. Keywords: HCP(MD) 204 of 2025; Saritha v. Superintendent of Police, Madurai; detenu Ganesan (42), son of Chinnakaruppan; missing since 30.01.2025; representation dated 9.2.2025 to Vadipatti Police; arrest and remand 11.2.2025; Crime No.251 of 2024, Alanganallur Police Station; Sections 454 and 380 IPC; Article 226 Constitution of India; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Dr.G.Jayachandran, J and R.Poornima, J; order dated 14.02.2025; counsel Dr.R.Alagumani for petitioner, Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabakar, Addl. Public Prosecutor, for respondents.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioner's husband (detenu Ganesan) had been remanded to judicial custody by the respondents-police following his arrest in Crime No.251 of 2024, he was not held in unauthorised confinement and the Habeas Corpus Petition was dismissed.