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M.Karthick v. The Inspector of Police

Habeas corpus – Madras High Court

Madras HC6 Apr 2026HCP/582/2026

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H.C.P.No.582 of 2026, Madras High Court, decided 06.04.2026 by Sunder Mohan, J. (with Dr. Anita Sumanth, J.). Habeas corpus petition by husband for wife M.Gayathri and minor child G.K.Pradeesh Saberi alleged in illegal custody of 2nd respondent Venkatachalam; detenue produced in Court and stated she voluntarily left the matrimonial home and is not in illegal detention; petition closed, no further orders, no costs; Article 226 Constitution of India; Crime No.193 of 2025, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

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On production, the detenue stated that she voluntarily left the matrimonial home and is staying with the son of the 2nd respondent, and is not in illegal detention. ¶21

M.Karthick Vs The Inspector of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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H.C.P.No.582 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.04.2026

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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.582 of 2026

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M.Karthik (38 years) S/o. Munusamy, 1/162, Perambakkam Road, Chinnamandalai, Tiruvallur – 631 402. .. Petitioner

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1.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvalangadu Police Station, Thiruvalangadu, Thiruvallur District. 2.Mr.Venkatachalam, No.77/96-2/4a, Sandhai Pettai Kaattu Valaivu, Kaadayampatti, Omalur, Salem 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 and direct the respondent police to produce petitioner’s wife namely M.Gayathri (age 26) and minor child

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

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H.C.P.No.582 of 2026

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namely G.K.Pradeesh Saberi (age 3 1/2) before this Court and set them at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gokul for M/s. K.Thilageswaran For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran for R1 Ms.S.Vindhya for R2

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ORDER

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(Made by SUNDER MOHAN, J.)

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The petitioner, who is the husband of the detenue has filed this habeas corpus petition stating that on 26.12.2025, the detenue went missing along with their minor child aged about 3 ½ years; that the detenue’s father lodged a complaint in Crime No.193 of 2025 dated 27.12.2025 and inspite of the same no action had been taken by the official respondent; and that he suspected that the detenue is in illegal custody of the 2^nd respondent.

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