Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/903/2024closed

Sikkandar Ammal v. The Superintendent Of Police

2024-07-26Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira,Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sikkandar Ammal .. Petitioner / Wife of Detenu Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to produce the person or body of the petitioner's husband namely Akkim, Son of Kadhar Gani aged about 46 years, before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.PSMS.Abuthaheer For Respondents : Mr.R.Meenakshi Sundaram Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for consideration, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner's husband, who is the missing person, was arrested in Crime No.226/2024 registered on the file of Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District for the offences under Sections 331(4) and 305(a) of BNS and he has been remanded to judicial custody on 25.07.2024 and that he is not in illegal custody.

2. Per contra, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner's husband was taken into custody by the second respondent on 19.07.2024 and he has been kept in illegal detention till 25.07.2024.

3. In view of the above submission, liberty is granted to the petitioner to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law, if so desired. Accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (A.D.J.C.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 26.07.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Lm

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

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

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.

and K.RAJASEKAR,J.

Lm 26.07.2024