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C.Periyaiah v. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai

Madras HC11 Nov 2025HCP(MD)/1272/2025

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What is this about?

Habeas Corpus Petition H.C.P.(MD)No.1272 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 11.11.2025. Missing wife (Bhuvana, about 35 years) since 20.08.2025; complaint dated 15.10.2025; FIR Crime No.94 of 2025 under caption 'woman missing'; respondents: Superintendent of Police Sivagangai District and Inspector of Police, Puluthipatti Police Station; detenue produced and expressed willingness to return to petitioner/her husband; custody handed over to petitioner; no further orders required; petition closed; Article 226 Constitution of India.

What did the court decide?

Custody of the detenue (Bhuvana, wife of the petitioner) handed over to the petitioner; the Habeas Corpus Petition was closed. ¶21

C.Periyaiah Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P.(MD)No.1272 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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H.C.P.(MD)No.1272 of 2025

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C.Periyaiah ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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The Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

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The Inspector of Police, Puluthipatti Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to produce the person or body of the petitioner's wife namely Bhuvana aged about 35years before this Court and set at her liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.)

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This petition has been filed complaining that the wife of the petitioner had been missing on and from 20.08.2025. In this connection, a complaint had been lodged on 15.10.2025, consequent to which, FIR in Crime No.94 of 2025 had been registered under the caption 'woman missing'.

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2 . Today, the detenue had been produced before us. She stated that she is prepared to go back with the petitioner herein/her husband. The petitioner is also present. We have handed over the custody of the detenue to him. No further orders are required.

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3. Accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

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[C.V.K., J.] [R.V., J.] 11.11.2025

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Index :Yes/No Internet: Yes/No NCC :Yes/No vsm

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