IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20-10-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.CHOCKALINGAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.KARNAN H.C.P.No.1955 of 2010 Punitha .. Petitioner vs 1.Inspector of Police Wandiwash Rural Thiruvannamalai District 2.Malliga 3.Sri Subramaniya Asari .. Respondents Habeas corpus petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of habeas corpus directing the first respondent to rescue Devarajan from the wrongful confinement of the respondents 2 and 3 at Vengalam Village and produce the body of Devarajan, S/o. Viswanath Asari aged 62, retired block extension educator and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Margabandhu For Respondents : Mr.Babu Muthu Meeran Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.CHOCKALINGAM, J.) This petition is brought forth by one Punitha alleging that the detenu is her husband; that she is the second wife who married him at Thiruthani; that he retired on 30.6.2010; that from the time of retirement, his wife who is the second respondent herein, has actually taken him forcibly and kept him in illegal custody; that under the circumstances, originally two complaints were given to the first respondent police; and that the last complaint was given on 12.10.2010, but not even a case is registered. 2.The Court heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for State. 3.After hearing the learned Counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the considered opinion that actually both the wives are in rivalry. Under the circumstances, the complainant has come before the first respondent police station. Hence, the first respondent https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ police is directed to look into the matter and if the circumstances warrant for registration of a case, do so and proceed in accordance with law. 4.With the above direction, this petition is disposed of. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar nsv To: 1.Inspector of Police Wandiwash Rural Thiruvannamalai District 2.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. 1 cc To Mr.R.Margabandhu, Advocate, SR.75433 HCP No.1955 of 2010 JRG(CO) sra 29/10/2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/