Nazreen Jahan v. The Commissioner of Police

O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by R.SURESH KUMAR, J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the detenu, namely, Mohammed Musammil, son of Abdul Kareem Samsudeen, aged about 25 years before this Court and set him at liberty.

¶2Today, when this Habeas Corpus Petition is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents Police has submitted that pursuant to the complaint given by one Nasrin Jahan, daughter of Mohamed Yousuf, a case had been registered at All Women Police Station, Palayamkottai in FIR No.15 of 2023 dated

06.06.2023, pursuant to which, the detenu had been arrested for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 417, 375(a), 376 and 506(1) IPC and he has been in judicial custody as of now.

¶3In support of his contention, he has produced a copy of the FIR for our perusal.

¶4On perusal of the FIR, it discloses that a complaint has been registered for the alleged offences under the aforestated provisions of law, pursuant to which, it seems that the detenu has been arrested by the said Police. Therefore, it cannot be stated that the detenu is in illegal custody.

¶5In view of the above, by recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. (R.S.K., J.) & (K.K.R.K, J.)

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1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

R.SURESH KUMAR, J. AND

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J. ssb H.C.P.(MD)No.652 of 2023

13.06.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.06.2023 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SURESH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.652 of 2023 Nazreen Jahan ... Petitioner /wife of the Detenue Vs. 1.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Melapalayam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.Abdul Kareem Samsudeen ...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 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely, Mohammed Musammil s/o.Abdul Kareem Samsudeen, aged about 25 years before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balakarthick For Respondents : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman, Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2