2026:MHC:1198 H.C.P.No.409 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.03.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.409 of 2026 Venkatesan, M/A 50 Yrs., S/o. Murugan, No.47/D3, Sarattur Village, Badapalli Post, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District – 635 306. .. Petitioner vs 1.The State Rep. By The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner’s daughter V.Elavarasi, aged about 25 years, D/o. Venkatesan, before this Court and set her at liberty. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.409 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.V.Paarthiban for Mr.T.Venkatesan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran R1, R2 ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with order dated 05.03.2026 that reads as follows:- Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John, learned counsel accepts notice for the respondents. 2. He has preliminary instructions to state that the detenue, V.Elavarasi, aged 25years is engaged in an illicit relationship with a married man, one Murugesan, and the police are in the process of securing her. 3. List on 06.04.2026. Let necessary steps be taken to secure the detenue and counter filed prior to the next date of hearing, with a copy served in advance upon the other side. 2. The matter is listed under a special list today as learned Additional Public Prosecutor had mentioned at the time of calling that the detenue has been secured. 3. The detenue appears before us and states that she had willingly 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.409 of 2026 left her parental home to pursue her own career interests. In any event, she confirms that there is no illegal custody by any person. The detenue being a major aged about 25 years i.e., date of birth being 05.06.2001, (Aadhar card is placed on file), there is no further necessity to entertain this matter. 4. Recording the aforesaid, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 23.03.2026 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.409 of 2026 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and SUNDER MOHAN,J. ssm 7 H.C.P.No.409 of 2026 23.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis