Madras High Court
HCP/1898/2026 of Vijayalakshmi Vs The Superintendent of Police on 29 September 2026
HCP No. 1898 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
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Vijayalakshmi
W/o Sengodan
Muthammpatti Village
Koturmaranahalli post
KarimangalamTaluk
Dharmapuri District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Superintendent of Police,
Dharmapuri District
2. The Inspector Of Police
Karimangalam Police Station
Dharmapuri District
..Respondent(s)
Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS directing the second respondent to produce the petitioner’s father-in-law Rangagounder, aged about 95 and her husband Sengodan, aged about 70 years, before this Court and set them at liberty.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Ravi
For Respondent(s):
Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz
Additional Public Prosecutor
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(made by N.Sathish Kumar, J.) Seeking a direction to the second respondent to produce her father-in-law Rangagounder, aged about 95 and her husband Sengodan, aged about 70 years, before this Court and set them at liberty, the petitioner has preferred the present habeas corpus petition.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her father-in-law Rangagounder, aged about 95 years and her husband Sengodan, aged about 70 years, went missing nineteen years and twelve years ago, respectively. Since the police are not taking effective steps to secure her father-in-law and husband despite her complaints dated 20.01.2025 and 17.09.2026, the petitioner has filed the present petition.
3. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the records available on record.
4. The very conduct of the petitioner clearly shows that she has not taken any steps to even lodge a complaint at the initial stage and remained silent all these years. The first complaint itself is only lodged on 20.01.2025.
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5. Be that as it may, let the second respondent/police investigate the matter and find out the truth. The police shall enquire the people from the village of the petitioner as to when her husband and father-in-law actually went missing and proceed with the investigation as per law. With the above directions, this habeas corpus petition stands closed. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd To
1. The Superintendent of Police, Dharmapuri District
2. The Inspector Of Police Karimangalam Police Station Dharmapuri District
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND K.RAJASEKAR J. nsd HCP No. 1898 of 2026 29-09-2026