1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25/11/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE.S.NAGAMUTHU H.C.P.(MD)No.847 of 2011 A. Muthuvel ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirapalli District, Tiruchirapalli. 2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Manapparai & Taluk, Trichy District. 3. P. Palaniammal 4. M. Arumugam 5. P. Mariappan ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the second respondent to produce the body of the petitioner's wife namely Dhanalakshmi aged about 33 years and the petitioner's son namely Sakthivel aged about 7 years and set them at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gopalamanikandan For respondents : Mr.A.Ramar Additional Public Prosecutor for R.R.1 and 2. Mr.Baskarapandian for R.3. Mr.S.Gokulraj for R.R.4 and 5. O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN,J] This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed praying that this Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to produce the detenue, namely, Dhanalakshmi, aged about 33 years and her son, namely, Sakthivel, aged about 7 years, before this Court, and to set them at liberty. 2. It has been stated that the petitioner had married the detenue, on 16.9.2004. Though they have been living together ,happily, the detenue has been missing since, 26.5.2011. Therefore, the petitioner had lodged a complaint before the second respondent. However, no effective steps had been taken by the second respondent to trace the detenue and https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 her minor son, till date. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the third respondent had stated that she has lodged a complaint before the second respondent stating that her husband, Periyasamy, is missing. He had stated that the third respondent's husband, Periyasamy, has gone away with the detenue. 4. In such circumstances, this Court is of the prima facie view that the detenue and her minor son, Sakthivel, are not in the illegal custody of the respondents, 3 to 5, as alleged by the petitioner. In such circumstances, since, no further orders are necessary, the present Habeas Corpus petition, stands closed. However, it is made clear that it would be open to the parties concerned to work out their rights, before the appropriate forum, if so advised, in the manner known to law. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (W) /True Copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruchirapalli District, Tiruchirapalli. 2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Manapparai & Taluk, Trichy District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai mvs GH : 02.01.2012 : 2p/4c H.C.P.(MD) No.847 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/