Chidambaram v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA Chidambaram ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Subramaniyapuram, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manaparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puthunatham Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body or person of the petitioner's son C.Prakash, son of Chidambaram, aged about 19 years herein before this Court and to set at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vishnu For R1 to R3 : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to secure and produce the detenu before this Court.

2. The detenu is none other than the son of the petitioner herein. The detenu is aged about 22 years old and he is missing from 02.10.2025. Therefore, the petitioner lodged a complaint before the third respondent and the same has been registered in Cr.No.320 of 2025. During the investigation, the third respondent found that the petitioner's son, aged about 22 years, fell in love with the other community girl and got married and they are also living at Vazhapadi, Salem District.

3. Admittedly, the petitioner's son is major aged about 22 years and he is living separately with his wife. Therefore, the detenu is

not under illegal custody of anybody and hence, this petition is not maintainable.

4. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 08.01.2026 am NCC :Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Subramaniyapuram, Trichy District.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Manaparai, Trichy District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Puthunatham Police Station, Trichy District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

AND R. POORNIMA,J.

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