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Kannan v. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram

Madras HC26 Feb 2026HCP(MD)/224/2026

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What is this about?

H.C.P.(MD)No.224 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 26.02.2026 (G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN & R.POORNIMA, JJ.): habeas corpus by husband Kannan for missing wife Pushpalatha (Crime No. 3 of 2026, 'Woman Missing', R.S.Mangalam Police Station); second respondent directed to complete investigation and file final report within 12 weeks; petition disposed.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the second respondent to complete the investigation and file the final report before the concerned Court within 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order; the Habeas Corpus Petition otherwise disposed of. ¶29

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.224 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.224 of 2026

Kannan

... Petitioner

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The Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram District

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The Inspector of Police R.S.Mangalam Police Station, R.S.Mangalam

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Ramanathapuram District

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... 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 respondents to produce the body of the detenue of petitioner's wife namely Pushpalatha aged about 28 years and handover her custody at liberty to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji 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.224 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 respondents to produce the body of the detenue of petitioner's wife namely Pushpalatha aged about 28 years and handover her custody at liberty to the petitioner.

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The petitioner is the husband of the detenue and they got married and they have no issued. While being so, on 07.01.2026 she left the matrimonial home and her whereabouts is not known. Therefore the petitioner lodged complaint before the second respondent and the same has been registered in Crime No. 3 of 2026 under 'Woman Missing'. During investigation the second respondent suspected that the detenue eloped with one Maandha @ Mahendran who is habitual offender involved in chain snatching therefore the detenu is not under illegal detention of one.

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.224 of 2026

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