G.Narayanamoorthy v. The State Rep.by, The Superintendent of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court habeas corpus petition H.C.P.No. 158 of 2026 dated 12.02.2026; petitioner G.Narayanamoorthy sought production of wife Savitha (31) alleging illegal detention; detenue produced by Vellore South Police pursuant to Court directions; detenue stated she left matrimonial home voluntarily due to harassment by husband and resides separately of her own free will; detenue a major, no material of illegal detention; petition closed without relief; Article 226 Constitution of India; bench P.Velmurugan and M.Jothiraman; respondents: Superintendent of Police Vellore District, Inspector of Police Vellore South Police Station, Saravanan.
What did the court decide?
None. The Habeas Corpus Petition was closed: the detenue was produced before the Court, found to be a major residing separately of her own free will with no material indicating illegal detention, and the Court found no reason to entertain the petition.