V.Settu, v. State By, The Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR . JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No.1707 of 2025 V.Settu ... Petitioner
Versus
State by
1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri
2. The Inspector of Police Kaveripattinam Police Station Kaveripattinam Krishnagiri District
3. Raman .. Respondents Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to bring and produce the petitioner's wife by name Divya, aged about 23 years and his one year old child by name Desvika before this Court and set them at liberty.
For Petitioner :
Mr.C.Prakasam 1/4
For Respondents :
Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted by Ms.M.Arifa Thasneem R1 to R3
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) This petition has been filed seeking production of petitioner's wife and his one year old child before this Court.
2. According to the petitioner, his wife and the child went missing on 05.08.2025 and a case has also been registered in Crime No.355 of 2025 for "Woman Missing" under Section 173 BNSS Act.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submits that the petitioner's wife has eloped with the third respondent after selling his property for Rs.50 lakhs and thereafter, they are not using the mobile phone and hence, the respondents police are not able to trace them.
4. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the fact that the petitioner is also not disputing that the petitioner's wife has eloped with the third respondent, we are of the view that the investigation is on the right direction and the third respondent shall 2/4
continue the investigation and secure the petitioner's wife and daughter. If the detenues are traced, they shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate.
5. With the above observation, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. [N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 27.10.2025 Index: Yes/No gpa To
1. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri
2. The Inspector of Police Kaveripattinam Police Station Kaveripattinam Krishnagiri District
3. The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai 3/4
N.SATHISH KUMAR, J., AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J., gpa H.C.P.No.1707 of 2025 27.10.2025 4/4