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Maheshkumar v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC1 Apr 2026HCP/336/2026

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No relief of production/release granted; the habeas corpus petition was closed, with the police directed to continue the investigation in Crime No.9 of 2026 and the petitioner permitted to co-ordinate with them. ¶¶33

Maheshkumar Vs The Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1299

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H.C.P.No.336 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 01.04.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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H.C.P.No.336 of 2026

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Maheshkumar, 38/M, S/o. Rangasamy, No.5, Chettiyar Thottam, Thottiyanur, Pillayampalayam (PO), Annur Taluk, Coimbatore. .. Petitioner

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Annur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

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3.Vignesh, S/o. S.Veerakumar No.166/C, New Mullai Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Ganapathy, Coimbatore.

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.. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the 2^nd respondent herein to produce the petitioner’s wife, Mrs.Umamaheshwari, aged about 29

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years, before this Court, and set her at liberty forthwith.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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H.C.P.No.336 of 2026

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For Petitioner : Mr.Venugopal

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran for R1, R2

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ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed by the husband of one Umamaheshwari (detenue) who alleges her illegal detention by R3.

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Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner was

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married to detenue on 29.05.2017 and they have a male child. The detenue has been missing since 02.01.2026 leaving the child with the petitioner. He had lodged a complaint before the police on 04.01.2026 and FIR has been registered in Crime No.9 of 2026.

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This Court had, on the earlier occasions, directed the authorities to make a search for the detenue and status reports are being filed from time to time. The latest status report is dated 23.03.2026, wherein the authorities confirm that the detenue has been seen with R3. They have also placed on record material to the effect that R3 and the detenue have purchased air tickets for travel to Coimbatore.

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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H.C.P.No.336 of 2026

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instructions, confirms that this is not a case of illegal detention and the

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detenue, aged 29 years, is voluntarily in the company of R3. In such circumstances, there is no justification in entertaining this habeas corpus petition any further.

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