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K.Theivanai Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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K.Theivanai Vs The State of Tamil NaduK.Theivanai v. The State of Tamil Nadu

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K.Theivanai v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC8 Jan 2026HCP(MD)/18/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Habeas corpus petition (H.C.P.(MD)) under Article 226, Constitution of India; missing husband/detenu Muruganandam, aged about 29, missing for 2 years; FIR Cr.No.530 of 2025 registered as 'Man Missing' at Jeeyapuram Police Station, Trichy District; investigation in progress, whereabouts unknown; Court directed second respondent to complete investigation and file final report within twelve weeks; Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), order by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J. with R. Poornima J. on bench; dated 08.01.2026; petitioner K.Theivanai represented by D.S.Haroon Rasheed; respondents represented by R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station) to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025 within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no immediate production or release of the detenu was ordered as his whereabouts were unknown.

Why is it important?

As the detenu is admittedly aged about 29 years (an adult whose whereabouts are unknown), the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station) is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ¶¶30

What the court decided

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Outcome

Direction to the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station) to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025 within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; no immediate production or release of the detenu was ordered as his whereabouts were unknown.

Issue for consideration

Whether a Writ of Habeas Corpus should issue directing the respondents to secure the petitioner's missing husband Muruganandam (S/o.Late. Selvaraj, aged about 29 years) and produce him before the Court and set him at liberty. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

As the detenu is admittedly aged about 29 years (an adult whose whereabouts are unknown), the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station) is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court — H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026, decided 08.01.2026; order by G.K. Ilanthiraiyan J., bench including R. Poornima J. K.Theivanai filed a habeas corpus petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking production of her husband Muruganandam (S/o.Late. Selvaraj, aged about 29 years), who had been missing for the past 2 years despite the marriage on 19.11.2023; her complaint was registered as Cr.No.530 of 2025 under 'Man Missing' at Jeeyapuram Police Station, Trichy District. The Additional Public Prosecutor reported on instructions that investigation was in progress and the detenu's whereabouts were not known so far. Noting that the detenu is admittedly an adult aged about 29 years, the Court directed the second respondent to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025 within twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

A

H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA

H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

K.Theivanai

... Petitioner

-vs-

State of Tamil Nadu rep. by 1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District. Cr.No.530 of 2025. ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to secure the petitioner's husband namely Muruganandam, S/o.Late. Selvaraj, aged about 29 years and to produce the body or person of the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

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H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R1 & R2 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. )

This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed for a direction

directing the respondents to secure and produce the detenu before this Court.

The petitioner married detenu on 19.11.2023 and residing

in the matrimonial home. While being so, for the past 2 years, he is missing and hence, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent police and the same has been registered in Cr.No.530 of 2025 under 'Man Missing'.

The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for

the respondents, on instructions, submitted that after registration of the FIR, investigation is in progress and whereabouts of the detenu is not known sofar.

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H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

Admittedly, the detenu is aged about 29 years. Therefore,

the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

08.01.2026

am NCC :Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No

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H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

To

1.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. AND R. POORNIMA,J.

am

H.C.P.(MD)No.18 of 2026

08.01.2026

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Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether a Writ of Habeas Corpus should issue directing the respondents to secure the petitioner's missing husband Muruganandam (S/o.Late. Selvaraj, aged about 29 years) and produce him before the Court and set him at liberty.¶¶13
2.
Whether, and within what time, the second respondent should complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025, the whereabouts of the detenu being unknown.medium confidence¶¶30
The court held
As the detenu is admittedly aged about 29 years (an adult whose whereabouts are unknown), the second respondent (Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station) is directed to complete the investigation and file a final report in Cr.No.530 of 2025 within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.ratio¶¶30

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶¶13

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent police regarding her missing husband; FIR registered in Cr.No.530 of 2025 under 'Man Missing'.¶¶23
Prior proceeding
On instructions, the Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that after registration of the FIR, investigation was in progress and the whereabouts of the detenu were not known.¶¶25

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
K.Theivanai¶¶8
D.S.Haroon Rasheed
respondent
The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Trichy District¶¶11
R.M.Anbunithi
respondent
The Inspector of Police, Jeeyapuram Police Station, Jeeyapuram, Trichy District¶¶12
R.M.Anbunithi

Coram

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYANauthor¶¶19
R. POORNIMAmember¶¶6

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 8 Jan 2026 · January
Registered: 6 Jan 2026
Case no.: HCP(MD)/18/2026
CNR: HCMD010014482026
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: G.k. Ilanthiraiyan R. Poornima
Disposal: DISPOSED OF
Case type: H.C.P.(MD)

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K.Theivanai v. The State of Tamil Nadu, HCP(MD)/18/2026 (MAD), decided on 8 January 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history2

Petitioner lodged a complaint before the second respondent police regarding her missing husband; FIR registered in Cr.No.530 of 2025 under 'Man Missing'.
On instructions, the Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that after registration of the FIR, investigation was in progress and the whereabouts of the detenu were not known.

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Bench / Coram

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and R. POORNIMA

Parties & counsel