Ranivithya v. State Rep by

Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The present petition has been instituted by the wife of one R.Manoraj S/o.Ravichandran(detenu), who was found missing from 14.09.2025. She files a complaint that was registered as FIR in Crime No. 410 of 2025 under the caption 'man missing' on 22.09.2025. Expressing her difficulty in managing without her husband, and as no action has been taken by the authorities to locate and secure him, she has approached this Court.

¶2Vide our order dated 29.07.2026, we had noted thus:- Even today there is no response from the authorities. We have had on 07.07.2026 passed the following order: 'We do not see that any efforts have been taken to locate the detenu. No status report has been filed on any of the hearing dates. The matter is hanging fire since early April 2026. A special team by an officer of the senior rank is to be formed and measures to be taken to locate the detenu, failing which the Bench will consider transferring the investigation to a more effective and responsive agency. List on 29.07.2026.'

2.R1 and R2 to be present before this Court on 30.07.2026 at 12.00 noon.

3.List on 30.07.2026 at 12.00 noon.

¶3Dr.B.Sneha Priya, IPS, Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District and Ms.K.Suguna, Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District, are present in Court.

¶4Coincidentally, the authorities have also produced the detenu in Court today. On hearing the parties, we are clear that the detenu was not in illegal detention, and had only left the State on account of certain financial difficulties.

¶5Recording the above, we close this habeas corpus petition. No costs.

¶6Since status report dated 20.07.2026 filed today is slated to contain sensitive information relating to the investigation methods followed by the police, we return the status reports to Mr.Malarvannan after perusal thereof. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 30-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order ssm To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police station, Mayiladuthurai District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. HCPoNo.o617oofo2026 DR.ANITAoSUMANTH,oJ. AND SUNDERoMOHAN,oJ. ssm HCPoNo.o617oofo2026 30-07-2026 Pageo4oofo4

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Ranivithya W/o. Manoraj, No.1/159A, Manthakarai Street, Puthur Post, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchathiram Police station, Mayiladuthurai District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ, order or direction in the nature of a Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate order or direction, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to secure and produce the petitioner's husband namely R.Manoraj, S/o. Ravichandiran aged about 33 years, before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith and pass any other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deem fit and proper and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Vinoth For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)