S.Sellam v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.NO.943 of 2026 S.Sellam W/o.Sembaiya ....

Petitioner Vs 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.

The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Sub-Inspector of Police, Padalur Police Station, Perambalur District.

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Respondents Prayer : Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the corpus or body of the petitioner's husband namely Sembaiya, aged 66 years, who has been missing since 11.03.2026 and produce him before this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The writ petitioner's husband, Sembaiya, aged about 66 years was missing since 11.03.2026. Based on the petitioner's complaint, the second respondent has registered a case in Crime No.90 of 2026. Since the petitioner's husband remains untraced, the present Habeas Corpus Petition came to be filed.

3. We direct the first respondent to issue suitable instructions to the second respondent to take all possible steps to secure the missing individual. 2/4

With the above direction, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 20.05.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ms/mk To 1.

The Superintendent of Police, Perambalur, Perambalur District.

2.

The Sub-Inspector of Police, Padalur Police Station, Perambalur District.

3.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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