M.Ragunathan v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Represented Through The Commissioner Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.06.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.614 of 2026 M.Ragunathan .. Petitioner / Brother of the detenue Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, represented through the Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Trichy City.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Trichy City.

3.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy City.

4.T.Sethu .....Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 to produce

body or person of the petitioner's sister, namely, Saraswathi, wife of Late.Shanmugam aged about 68 years before this Court and set her at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nihar Ali For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu, (Criminal Side)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed for a direction to respondent Nos.1 to 3 to produce the body or person of the detenue, who is the sister of the petitioner and to set her at liberty.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. The petitioner is the brother of the detenue. The grievance of the petitioner is that the detenue is under the illegal custody of the fourth respondent. The complaint given in this regard did not evoke any response and hence, the present petition has been filed before this Court.

4. The learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for the respondents on instructions submitted that the detenue is not under the illegal custody of the fourth respondent and that after the demise of the husband of the detenue, she is presently living at Sai Nandhanam Old Age Home at Trichirappalli. To substantiate the said submission, the learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) also produced the written instructions from the concerned Old Age Home given by the Managing Trustee.

5. In the light of the above development, except recording the submission made by the learned counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), no further orders can be passed in this petition.

6. This Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of in the above terms. (N.A.V.,J..) (K.K.R.K.,J.,) 01.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TSG

To 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o. the Commissioner of Police, Trichy City.

2.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Assistant Commissioner of Police, Trichy City.

3.The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy City.

4.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.614 of 2026 01.06.2026