H.C.P.No.357 of 2023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR

and

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR

H.C.P.No.357 of 2023

M.Ponmalar

W/o.Mahendran

..

Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Superintendent of Police

Thiruvallur District

Tamil Nadu - 602 001.

2.

State Rep. by

The Inspector of Police

C-2, Periyapalayam Police Station

Thiruvallur District.

3.

Jayanthi

W/o.Dhasarathan

..

Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying

for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to direct the 2nd respondent to

produce the body of petitioner's husband detenu Mr.Mahendran, aged 32

years detained illegally by the 3rd respondent before this Hon'ble Court and

set him at liberty.

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H.C.P.No.357 of 2023

For Petitioner

:

Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy

For Respondents

:

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj

Additional Public Prosecutor

assisted by

Mr.M.Sylvester John, Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.,]

The petitioner, who is the wife of one 'Mahendran' [hereinafter be

referred to as 'absentee' for the sake of convenience and clarity] has filed

this Hab