Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/253/2026disposed of

Kalanjiyam v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-03-23Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh,Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.253 of 2026 Kalanjiyam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalvu Police Station, Madurai District.

3.A.Ajithkumar 4.A.Abi 5.Arivazhagan .. Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the detenues, namely, Anitha wife of the petitioner as well as the minors, Nivash (M/10) and Aswanth (M/8), children of the petitioner before this Court and hand over them to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mahendran For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) Pursuant to the earlier order passed by this Court on 13.03.2026, a report has been received from the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur.

2. It is seen that the detenue along with her children were produced before the learned Judicial Magistrate. The detenue has stated that she is not willing to join with the petitioner. The learned Judicial Magistrate has also recorded the statement of the children and the children have stated that they are willing to live with the detenue.

3. In the light of the above development, insofar as the dispute between the petitioner and the detenue is concerned, it is left open to the parties to work out the remedy in the manner known to law. With respect to the minor children if the petitioner wants the custody / guardianship of the

children, it is left open to the petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law.

4. This Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of in the above terms. (N.A.V.,J..) (K.K.R.K.,J.,) 23.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TSG To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Keelavalvu Police Station, Madurai District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

TSG H.C.P.(MD)No.253 of 2026 23.03.2026