S. Manikumar, J.

1. R. Padmaraja, has sought for writ for Habeas Corpus directing the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram, and the Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District, to produce Mr. Raguram, aged about 56 years and son of K.S.D. Rajendran, before this Court.

2. According to the petitioner, the alleged detenu is his father. In his supporting affidavit, he has submitted that his father Raguram, S/o. K.S.D. Rajendran, was a Jamin of Pallayampatti Jamin family. He owns several valuable properties. He was legally separated from the petitioner's mother. Respondent No.3, who is the brother-in-law of the detenu, is an influential person with political strength. According to the petitioner, respondent No.4, is the driver of the alleged detenu and respondent No.5 is the manager of Palayampatti Jamin, Ramanathapuram District. The petitioner has further submitted that he is doing business at Chennai and used to have frequent contacts with his father. Recently, his father has been missing from the petitioner's native town. When he enquired, his grand-mother, Mrs. Padmarani, has replied that his father Raguram, had b