C. Karthikeyan v. The Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, HCP No. 220 of 2026, decided 17-02-2026 by P. Velmurugan and M. Jothiraman JJ. (order made by P. Velmurugan J.). Habeas Corpus Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by C. Karthikeyan seeking a writ directing respondents (Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore; Inspector of Police, Thudiyalur Police Station) to produce his daughter Kavya, aged about 19 years, and set her at liberty. Pursuant to this Court's directions dated 06.02.2026, the police produced the detenue; on enquiry she stated she was not under any illegal detention and was ready to go with her parents. Recording the same, the petition was closed. No cases cited, no amounts awarded.
What did the court decide?
On enquiry, the detenue Kavya stated that she is not under any illegal detention and that she is ready to go with her parents.