T.Deepika v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (H.C.P.(MD)No.500 of 2026, decided 16.04.2026; N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan, JJ.) dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by T.Deepika seeking production and release of her husband Ashok Raja from the custody of the Superintendent of Police, Karur and the Inspector of Police, Vellianai Police Station. On the date of hearing, the Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that the detenu stood remanded to judicial custody by the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Karur in five criminal cases (Crime Nos.125, 310, 324 and 329 of 2025 and 43 of 2026). Holding that no further orders could be passed in view of the remand, the Division Bench dismissed the petition. No precedent was cited or discussed.
What did the court decide?
In view of the detenu's remand to judicial custody in the criminal cases noted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, no further orders can be passed in the Habeas Corpus Petition, which accordingly stands dismissed.