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A.Kaleeswari v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Habeas Corpus – Writ dismissed

Madras HC26 Feb 2026HCP(MD)/217/2026

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What is this about?

Wife's habeas corpus petition (H.C.P.(MD)No.217 of 2026) under Article 226 seeking production of husband Arunachalamoorthy missing from 29.01.2026; Crime No.78 of 2026 'Man Missing', Sivakasi Police Station, Virudhunagar; police found he absconded after multi-level marketing losses; detenu's letter dated 12.02.2026 to SP Virudhunagar said no search needed; no illegal detention found; petition dismissed on 26.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

The detenu is not under illegal detention; investigation disclosed that he voluntarily absconded to escape the clutches of law after sustaining severe loss in a Multi Level Marketing venture, and his own letter dated 12.02.2026 to the Superintendent of Police stated there was no need to take steps to search him. ¶25

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.217 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 26.02.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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H.C.P.(MD)No.217 of 2026

A.Kaleeswari

... Petitioner

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The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District

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The Inspector of Police Sivakasi Nagar Police Station Virudhunagar 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, directing the second respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner's husband namely Arunachalamoorthy, aged about 51 years son of Kulthunga Pandian before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kamesh For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.217 of 2026

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O R D E R

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

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This Habeus Corpus Petition has been filed to direct the second respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner's husband namely Arunachalamoorthy, aged about 51 years son of Kulthunga Pandian before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith

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The petitioner is the wife of the detenu. The detenu was missing from the house from 29.01.2026, therefore the petitioner lodged complaint before the second respondent and the same was registered in Crime No.78 of 2026 under 'Man Missing'. During investigation it was found that the detenu collected huge money from several persons and invested the same in a Multi Level Marketing Company, thereby he sustained severe loss and inorder to escape from the clutches from law he absconded somewhere and his whereabouts is not known. Infact the detenu himself wrote a letter dated 12.02.2026 to the Superintendent of

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.217 of 2026

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Police, Virudhunagar district stating that he has collected huge amount

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from various persons and he has invested that in the Multi Level Marketing Company and sustained heavy loss and no need to take steps to search him, therefore the detenu is not under illegal detention of one.

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