IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN HCP No. 203 of 2026 H.Chinnamani ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Director General of Police (DGP), Puducherry.

2. The Station House Officer Muthialpet Police Station, Puducherry, Crime No.03/2024.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 2^nd respondent to produce the body of the detenu (i.e) petitioner’s husband namely M.Harikrishnan, aged about 94 years before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.S.Karthik Raja For Respondent(s): Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy, Public Prosecutor (Puducherry)

O R D E R

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

This Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent-Police to produce the petitioner’s husband M.Harikrishnan, aged about 94 years, before this Court and set him at liberty.

2. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

3. It is seen from the records that the petitioner’s husband has been missing since 28.12.2013, pursuan