IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No. 158 of 2026 G.Narayanamoorthy S/o.Gandhi ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The State Rep.by The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Vellore.

3. Saravanan S/o.Gangadharan ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondent to produce the petitioner wife, namely, Savitha, W/o.Narayanamoorthy, aged about 31 years before this Court by issuing a writ of habeas corpus and to set her at liberty.

For Petitioner(s) : Ms.T.Dharani For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Karthikeyan for R1 and R2

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to produce the petitioner’s wife, namely, Savitha, W/o.Narayanamoorthy, aged about 31 years before this Court and to set her at liberty.

2. Pursuant to the directions issued by this Court, the second respondent-

Police secured the detenue, Savitha, aged about 31 years, and produced her before this Court today.

3. On enquiry, the detenue stated that due to harassment by her husband (the petitioner herein), she left the matrimonial home on her own volition. She further stated that she is residing separately out of her free will. Since the detenue is a major and there is no material to indicate that she is under illegal detention, this Court finds no reason to entertain this petition.

4. Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(P.V.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.)

12.02.2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No ms To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vellore South Police Station, Vellore.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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