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Govindan v. Superintendent Of Police

2025-12-05Honourable Mr Justice P. Velmurugan,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Govindan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thanipadi Police Station, Thanipadi, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondents Prayer: This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Habeas Corpus to direct the second respondent to secure the detenue namely Amutha W/o.Govindan aged about 35 years and produce her before this Court.

For Petitioner : Ms.D.Jeevitha For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Addl. Public Prosecutor, Assisted by Mr.M.Karthikeyan *******

ORDER

This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking directions to the second respondent to secure the detenue viz. Amutha, aged about 35 years, who is the wife of the petitioner and to produce her before this Court. 1 / 4

This Court, while disposing of this Habeas Corpus Petition, vide order dated 05.12.2025, directed the respondent police to secure the detenue and produce her before this Court and the matter was directed to be listed on 15.12.2025 under the caption "for reporting compliance".

Today, when the matter is called for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that on investigation/enquiry, it appears that there was dispute between the husband and wife and as per the available information received from the Foreigner Regional Registration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Chennai, the detenue/wife is now in Dubai. Learned counsel for the petitioner requested this Court to record the same. The submissions and the status report filed by the respondent police is hereby recorded. However, the petitioner/husband is at liberty to workout his remedy in the manner known to law.

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thanipadi Police Station, Thanipadi, Tiruvannamalai District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 3 / 4

P.VELMURUGAN. J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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