R.Premalatha v. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14.11.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN R.Premalatha ... Petitioner/Wife of the detenue -vs1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thirupapuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District.
(Crime No.335 of 2024)
3. Mrs.Radhabai
4. Mrs.Vasuki
5. Mrs.Sivagamasundari
6. Mrs.Mageshi ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to produce the petitioner's husband Murugan, S/o.Narayanan, aged about 55 years before this Hon'ble Court from the illegal custody of the respondents 3 to 5 and set him at liberty forthwith.
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For Petitioner : M/s.V.Vijayalakshmi For R1 & R2 : Mr.A.Damodaran Addl. Public Prosecutor Assisted by Mr.M.Karthikeyan Advocate *****
O R D E R
The petitioner seeks production of her husband / detenue, namely, Murugan, S/o.Narayanan, aged about 55 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.
2. According to the petitioner, her husband has been kept under illegal custody by the respondents.
3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the State contended that though the detenue is said to have found missing in the year 2022, the complaint has been given only after two years.
4. It is seen that the petitioner in fact wants to set right her personal matter by filing this petition. Her allegation itself is that her husband is in the custody of the respondents 4 to 6, who are his family 2/4
members. Therefore, we are of the view that the detenue is not in the illegal custody of anyone. If at all, the petitioner wants to re-unite with the detenue, she can work out her remedy before the appropriate forum in the manner known to law.
5. With the above observation, this petition is closed. (N.S.K,J.,) (M.J.R,J.,) 14.11.2025 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No ar To:
1. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Thirupapuliyur Police Station, Cuddalore District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
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