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P.Govindaraj v. The Superintendent of Police

Madras HC24 Mar 2026HCP/480/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Habeas corpus; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of habeas corpus; detenu Surya / G. Surya, aged 24, son of petitioner P. Govindaraj; absconded to evade threat of creditors; no illegal detention found; petition closed (disposed); Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District; Inspector of Police, Pagandai Koottusalai Police Station, Kallakurichi District; Crime No.175 of 2025 (printed as tag against police respondents only); advocates - Mr.B.Abdul Samath for petitioner, Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran for respondents; HCP No. 480 of 2026; decided 24-03-2026; neutral citation 2026:MHC:1218.

What did the court decide?

The detenu, aged 24 years, had absconded in order to evade the threat of certain creditors. ¶26

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

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2026:MHC:1218

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HCP No. 480 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 24-03-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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HCP No. 480 of 2026

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P.Govindaraj, M/Age-50, S/o. Palani, Mariamman Street, Yal, Maiyanur Post, Vanaapuram Taluk, Kallakurichi District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

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The Inspector of Police, Pagandai Koottusalai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No.175 of 2025

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Habeas Corpus petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition to direct the 2^nd respondent to secure and produce the petitioner’s son G.Surya aged about 24 years before this Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Abdul Samath For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr.N.Narkeeran

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

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HCP No. 480 of 2026

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking the production of one

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Surya, the petitioner’s son. On the earlier occasion, we had recorded the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor to the effect that efforts were on-going to locate the said detenu.

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When the matter was called on 24.03.2026, the detenu was produced

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before us. He is aged 24 years and we are given to understand that he had absconded in order to evade the threat of certain creditors. Having regard to his age and the events that have been referred to aforesaid, it is clear that there is no illegal detention that arises in this case.

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