Madras High Court Summons Former Police Commissioner in Builder's Detention Case
HC summons ex-commissioner in Goondas Act detention case
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The Madras High Court has summoned A Arun, the former Chennai city police commissioner, to appear in a habeas corpus case regarding the detention of builder Santosh Sharma under the Goondas Act. The court deemed the detention 'draconian' and is set to hear the case next week, following a plea from Sharma's wife, Kalpana, for her husband's release due to family health issues.
- 01The Madras High Court criticized the detention of Santosh Sharma under the Goondas Act as 'draconian'.
- 02Kalpana Sharma petitioned for her husband's release, citing their daughter's hospitalization.
- 03The court has scheduled the main habeas corpus petition for final hearing in June 2026.
- 04Santosh Sharma was previously arrested for allegedly selling apartments using forged signatures.
- 05The Goondas Act was invoked against Sharma on September 22, 2025, following new allegations of cheating apartment buyers.
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The Madras High Court in Chennai has summoned A Arun, the former city police commissioner, to appear in a habeas corpus case concerning the detention of builder Santosh Sharma under the Goondas Act. The court described the detention as 'draconian' during a hearing on a petition filed by Kalpana Sharma, who is seeking her husband's release due to their daughter Varsha's hospitalization. The judges questioned the legitimacy of the detention order and, upon discovering it was issued by Arun, directed him to appear in court next week. Santosh Sharma had been arrested previously for allegedly selling apartments based on forged signatures. Although he was released on bail, he faced further allegations in 2025 regarding unfulfilled promises to apartment buyers, leading to the invocation of the Goondas Act on September 22, 2025. The court has set the main habeas corpus petition for a final hearing in June 2026.
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The case highlights issues surrounding the use of the Goondas Act in Chennai, raising concerns about the rights of individuals detained under this law.
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