Relief for Sadhguru as Supreme Court closes proceedings in illegal confinement case

The Supreme Court on Friday (October 18, 2024) closed the proceedings in a habeas corpus petition filed by a man who had alleged that his two daughters were held captive inside the premises of spiritual leader Jaggi Vasudev's Isha Foundation at Coimbatore.

A Bench headed by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud noted that both the women were major and stated that they were residing at the ashram voluntarily and without any coercion.

A habeas corpus petition is filed seeking direction to produce before the court a person who is missing or has been illegally detained.