G.Dhanapal v. the Director General of Police
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Madras High Court, H.C.P.No.533 of 2025 (case type HCP / habeas corpus petition), decided 20.03.2025 by M.S.Ramesh and N.Senthilkumar JJ. Petitioner: G.Dhanapal (counsel Mr.K.Karthikeyan). Respondents: Director General of Police; Superintendent of Police, Erode District; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Perundhurai Sub Division; Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station; M.Chinnusamy; Executive Officer, Kodumudi Town Panchayat (state side represented by Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.R.Muniyapparaj assisted by Mr.M.Sylvestor John). Prayer under Article 226, Constitution of India, for a writ of habeas corpus to secure the petitioner's wife Revathi from the 5th respondent M.Chinnusamy's alleged illegal custody via respondents 1-4. Outcome: petition withdrawn by counsel with court-bundle endorsement; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs. Substantive custody issue not adjudicated; no cases cited; no monetary quantum involved.