Case Note & Summary
The case involved a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by Esakki @ Esakkipandian, the father of Ramya, aged about 25 years, before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. The petitioner sought a direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to the respondents, including the State of Tamil Nadu and police officials, to produce his daughter Ramya before the court and set her at liberty. The petition alleged illegal detention. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. C. Susikumar, sought permission of the court to withdraw the Habeas Corpus Petition and made an endorsement to that effect. The court, comprising Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran and Justice R. Poornima, passed an oral order on 05.02.2025. In view of the withdrawal request, the court dismissed the Habeas Corpus Petition as withdrawn. No legal issues were adjudicated, and no ratio decidendi was pronounced. The order of the court was solely procedural, disposing of the matter without going into merits.
Headnote
A) Habeas Corpus - Withdrawal - Habeas Corpus Petition Dismissed as Withdrawn - Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226 - The petition was filed by the father seeking production of his 25-year-old daughter from alleged illegal detention. The petitioner's counsel made an endorsement seeking permission to withdraw, and the court dismissed the petition as withdrawn. (Paras 1-2)
Issue of Consideration
Final Decision
The Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Case Details
2025 LawText (MAD) (02) 220
Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran, Justice R. Poornima
For Petitioner: Mr. C. Susikumar; For Respondents 1 and 2: Mr. E. Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Addl. Public Prosecutor
The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its 1.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District; 2.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli; 3.A.Kathir
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Nature of Litigation
Habeas Corpus Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950
Remedy Sought
Direction to the respondents to produce the body or person of the petitioner's daughter Ramya, aged about 25 years, before the court and set her at liberty.
Filing Reason
Petitioner, as father, alleged illegal detention of his daughter Ramya.
Submissions/Arguments
Petitioner's counsel sought permission to withdraw the Habeas Corpus Petition and made an endorsement to that effect.
Judgment Excerpts
The learned counsel for the Petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Habeas Corpus Petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect.
In view of the same, the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
Procedural History
Habeas Corpus Petition H.C.P(MD)No.157 of 2025 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court by Esakki @ Esakkipandian, father of the detenue Ramya, seeking her production and liberty. During hearing, the petitioner's counsel made an endorsement to withdraw the petition. The court, by order dated 05.02.2025, dismissed the petition as withdrawn.
Acts & Sections
- Constitution of India, 1950: Article 226
