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M.Adiyan v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by

Madras HC8 Jun 2026HCP(MD)/662/2026

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What is this about?

Habeas corpus petition (H.C.P.(MD)) under Article 226, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 08.06.2026; wife/detenue Ganga (about 27 years) produced in Court; detenue stated she was born in 1999, married petitioner M.Adiyan in 2018, and was not interested in joining him; petition closed with no further order; respondents were State of Tamilnadu police officials (Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District; Inspectors of Embal and K.Puduppatti Police Stations); counsel: J.Anandkumar for petitioner, D.Venkatesh for State; relevant searches: adult detenue unwilling to join husband, habeas corpus closed, marital detention enquiry.

What did the court decide?

On enquiry, the detenue Ganga (born 1999, married to the petitioner in 2018) stated that she is not interested in joining the petitioner. ¶21

M.Adiyan Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 08.06.2026

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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 S.SRIMATHY

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H.C.P.(MD) No.662 of 2026

M.Adiyan

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

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2.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Embal Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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3.State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, K.Puduppatti Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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.....Respondents

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Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to secure the petitioner's wife / detenue namely Ganga aged about 27 years and produce her body or in person and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the detenue was produced before this Court. We enquired with the detenue, and she stated that she was born in the year 1999 and was married to the petitioner in the year 2018. She further stated that she is not interested in joining the petitioner.

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In the light of the above stand taken by the detenue, no further

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order can be passed in this petition. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition is

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closed.

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(N.A.V.,J..) (S.S.Y.,J.,) 08.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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Indu

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1.The Superintendent of Police, Pudukkottai District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Embal Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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3.The Inspector of Police,

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K.Puduppatti Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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

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N. ANAND VENKATESH,J. AND S.SRIMATHY,J.

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Indu

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H.C.P.(MD)No.662 of 2026

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08.06.2026

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