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M.Sonaimuthu v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

HCP(MD)/215/2025 · 2025-03-24

G Jayachandran, R Poornima

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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HCP(MD)No.215 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.03.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA H.C.P.(MD)No.215 of 2025 M.Sonaimuthu .. Petitioner /Husband of Detenue Vs. 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent nos. 1 and 2 to secure the body or person of the detenue namely Soorammal alias Priya age 21 years husband Sonaimuthu and to produce her before this court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner :Mr.H.Mohammed Farook For Respondents :Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor p. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.215 of 2025 ORDER DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. AND R.POORNIMA , J. The Husband of Soorammal alias Priya is before this Court stating that his wife had gone missing along with jewels since 13.01.2025. She was not able to be contacted through cellphone, since she has switched off her cell phone. The complaint for girl missing was registered by the Silaiman Police Station as C.S.R. No.38 of 2025. The respondent police while in search of the missing lady, the present Habeas Corpus Petition is filed for production of the petitioner's wife. 2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. We have also perused the records. 3. The police has produced the lady today. She has about 6 to 7 months pregnant. She states that, she did not like the petitioner and therefore she gone with her lover and living with him near Chennai and the said person by name, Sasikumar is caused for her pregnancy. It is a clear p. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.215 of 2025 case of elopement by a married lady taking away the properties of the Husband and Parents. The persons aggrieved have to workout their remedy in the manner known into law. 4. As far as the Habeas Corpus Petition is concerned since the girl had expressed her desire to go with her lover, deserting her validly married husband, this Court is helpless. Therefore, this Habeas Corpus Petition is to be dismissed. 5. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed. [G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.] 24.03.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No KSA p. 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.215 of 2025 To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Silaiman Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP(MD)No.215 of 2025 DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. and R.POORNIMA , J. KSA H.C.P.(MD)No.215 of 2025 24.03.2025 p. 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis