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Kalanjiyam v. The State of Tamilnadu

Habeas Corpus – Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

Madras HC23 Mar 2026HCP(MD)/253/2026

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Habeas Corpus petition, H.C.P.(MD)No.253 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 23.03.2026, coram N. Anand Venkatesh and K.K. Ramakrishnan. Filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by husband Kalanjiyam for production of detenue wife Anitha and minor children Nivash (M/10) and Aswanth (M/8). Detenue produced before Judicial Magistrate, Melur, stated unwillingness to join petitioner; children stated willingness to live with detenue. Spousal dispute and custody/guardianship of minors both left open to be worked out in the manner known to law; petition disposed.

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Insofar as the dispute between the petitioner and the detenue is concerned, it is left open to the parties to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. ¶25

Kalanjiyam Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 23.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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H.C.P.(MD)No.253 of 2026

Kalanjiyam

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalvu Police Station, Madurai District.

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3.A.Ajithkumar

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4.A.Abi

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5.Arivazhagan .. Respondents

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Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the detenues, namely, Anitha wife of the petitioner as well as the minors, Nivash (M/10) and Aswanth (M/8), children of the petitioner before this Court and hand over them to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mahendran For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.)

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Pursuant to the earlier order passed by this Court on 13.03.2026, a

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report has been received from the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur.

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It is seen that the detenue along with her children were produced before the learned Judicial Magistrate. The detenue has stated that she is not willing to join with the petitioner. The learned Judicial Magistrate has also recorded the statement of the children and the children have stated that they are willing to live with the detenue.

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In the light of the above development, insofar as the dispute between the petitioner and the detenue is concerned, it is left open to the parties to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. With respect to the minor children if the petitioner wants the custody / guardianship of the Page 2 of 4

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children, it is left open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the

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manner known to law.

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