Summary:
The girl was secured after a habeas corpus petition was filed before Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court. This was one such instance where the High Court Bench adopted a wider approach to habeas corpus cases giving a new insight into dealing with a domestic issue. The High Court Bench suo motu impleaded the City Corporation in the case to bolster search operations. A panel of academicians was constituted by the High Court and it was asked to provide suggestions on formulating strategies to improve mental health, academic performance and resilience among children. There are instances where even complaints written on postcards are taken up as habeas corpus petition by the court, he says..