H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :07.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 Suguna ... Petitioner -vs- 1.The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District. 2.The Inspector of Police Irukankudi Police Station Virudhunagar District. 3..Ramamoorthy (Priest) ... Respondents PRAYER: 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 or person of the petitioner's husband namely Thirunavukarasu, S/o.Anathappan, aged about 65 years old, before this Court and set him at liberty ____________ p. 2 H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kamesh For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi No.1 and 2 Additional Public Prosecutor O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.) The prayer in the petition is to direct the second respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner's husband namely Thirunavukarasu, S/o.Anathappan, aged about 65 years old, before this Court and set him at liberty. 2. The petitioner is the wife of the detenu who is aged about 65 years. While he was working in the Irukankudi Mariamman temple there was a dispute regarding sharing of the amount collected from the devotees and thereafter her husband was missing since 17.12.2024, therefore the petitioner lodged complaint before the second respondent and the same was registered in Crime No.201 of 2024 under 'Man Missing'. On investigation the second respondent is unable to find out the whereabouts of the husband of the petitioner. The second respondent ____________ p. 3 H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 also enquired the third respondent and nothing was revealed by the third respondent. 3. Admittedly the husband of the petitioner is aged about 65 years and there was a quarrel between the petitioner and her husband and the third respondent. 4. In view of the same, the second respondent is directed to complete the investigation in Crime No. 201 of 2024 and file a final report within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. With the above direction, the Habeus Corpus Petition stands disposed of. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 07.01.2026 NCC :Yes/No Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No aav ____________ p. 4 H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 To 1. The Superintendent of Police Virudhunagar Virudhunagar District. 2. The Inspector of Police Irukankudi Police Station Virudhunagar District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ____________ p. 5 H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. AND R. POORNIMA,J. aav H.C.P.(MD)No.1439 of 2025 07.01.2026 ____________