Maheshkumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2026:MHC:1299

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Maheshkumar, 38/M, S/o. Rangasamy, No.5, Chettiyar Thottam, Thottiyanur, Pillayampalayam (PO), Annur Taluk, Coimbatore.

.. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.Vignesh, S/o. S.Veerakumar No.166/C, New Mullai Nagar, Rajiv Gandhi Road, Ganapathy, Coimbatore.

.. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the 2nd respondent herein to produce the petitioner's wife, Mrs.Umamaheshwari, aged about 29 years, before this Court, and set her at liberty forthwith. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.Venugopal For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran for R1, R2

ORDER

(Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed by the husband of one Umamaheshwari (detenue) who alleges her illegal detention by R3.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioner was married to detenue on 29.05.2017 and they have a male child. The detenue has been missing since 02.01.2026 leaving the child with the petitioner. He had lodged a complaint before the police on 04.01.2026 and FIR has been registered in Crime No.9 of 2026.

3. This Court had, on the earlier occasions, directed the authorities to make a search for the detenue and status reports are being filed from time to time. The latest status report is dated 23.03.2026, wherein the authorities confirm that the detenue has been seen with R3. They have also placed on record material to the effect that R3 and the detenue have purchased air tickets for travel to Coimbatore.

4. Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on 2/4

instructions, confirms that this is not a case of illegal detention and the detenue, aged 29 years, is voluntarily in the company of R3. In such circumstances, there is no justification in entertaining this habeas corpus petition any further.

5. Recording the aforesaid, we close this habeas corpus petition. The petitioner may co-ordinate with the police authorities, who are directed to continue the investigation in Crime No.9 of 2026. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 01.04.2026 Index:Yes/No mpl To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Annur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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