illegal confinement Archives

‘No illegal confinement by State’; Punjab & Haryana HC dismisses habeas corpus plea seeking release of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal

“Jagjit Singh is said to be free to go home after seeking discharge from the hospital. In such circumstances, it cannot be said that he is in illegal confinement of the State. However, the State is directed to ensure that there should be no hindrance if the family members, friends, relatives, or any other person wish to see him in the hospital.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Habeas Corpus is a writ of right and not writ of course, cannot be issued to trace out missing persons’: Orissa HC

“Illegal confinement is a pre-condition to issue a writ of habeas corpus, it cannot be issued in respect of any and every missing person”.

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MP HC | Custody of the child with the mother can not be said to be illegal confinement; Court dismisses petition

Madhya Pradesh High Court: S.A.Dharmadhikari J., dismissed a writ petition which was filed invoking the jurisdiction of the Court under Article 226

Case Briefs High Courts

Witness cannot be confined illegally for the purpose of investigation

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ajai Lamba and Ravindra Nath Mishra-II, JJ held that the practice of taking witness

High Courts

Nobody can be permitted to take the court or the court proceedings for a ride

Gujarat High Court– While delivering an order in a special criminal application with regard to the allegations made in the petition about