Indira Madhavan v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case brief
What is this about?
Habeas corpus (H.C.P(MD)No.953 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, 08.08.2025) by mother of missing person M.Karthi @ Karthikeyan; detenue shown to be accused in S.C.No.189 of 2025 (Additional District Judge, FTC, Kumbakonam) with NBW issued; anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P(MD)No. 12652 of 2025 with direction to surrender and seek NBW recall under Section 70(2) Cr.P.C / 72(2) BNSS; no illegal detention found; petition closed/disposed without relief. Keywords: habeas corpus, missing person, illegal detention, NBW recall, anticipatory bail, Tiruchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam.
What did the court decide?
Recording the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor (that the detenue had obtained anticipatory bail, was sent with his wife to comply with this Court's direction to surrender and seek recall of the NBW, and is not under illegal detention), the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.