R.Nithya v. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, H.C.P.No.302 of 2026, decided 17.02.2026 by P.Velmurugan, J. (Bench: P.Velmurugan and M.Jothiraman, JJ.). Habeas corpus under Article 226 for petitioner's friend/detenu V.Kalaiarasu (4th respondent). Held: no illegal detention - detenu voluntarily staying with parents after they called him, corroborated by his statement before Police and appearance through video conferencing; petitioner unconnected/unrelated to detenu, hence not entitled to file HCP. Petition dismissed with Rs.10,000/- cost payable to Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai. Keywords: habeas corpus, illegal detention, locus standi, friend of detenu, video conferencing, dismissal with costs, Thiruvannamalai/Erode police.
What did the court decide?
No relief to petitioner; petition dismissed with cost of Rs.10,000/- directed to be paid by the petitioner to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority, Chennai.