Sri Devi v. The Superintendent of Police

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.] The present habeas corpus petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to produce her husband viz., Sathiyaraj, son of Thangam, aged about 29 years, who is illegally detained by the third respondent, before this Court and set him at liberty.

¶2Upon notice, the respondent-Police produced the detenu Sathiyaraj before this Court.

¶3On enquiry, the detenu Sathiyaraj submitted that he is not in illegal detention, as alleged by the petitioner.

¶4Recording the above submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. However, the Law Enforcing Agency is directed to proceed with the criminal case in Crime No.67 of 2023 in accordance with law.

[M.D.I., J.] [R.V., J.]

04.05.2023

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Solavandhan Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. M.DHANDAPANI , J . and R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J . krk / abr

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.05.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Sri Devi ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Solavandhan Police Station, Madurai District. 3.Devi ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents 1 and 2 herein to secure and produce the body or person of the detenue namely Sathiyaraj, son of Thangam, aged about 29 years, who was illegally detained by the third respondent before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Senthil Murugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 & R2