HCP No. 1011 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G. R. SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN HCP No. 1011 of 2026 S.Rajan S/o. D. Subramani, ..Petitioner Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 007. 2. The State Represented by The Inspector of Police J6, Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. 3. Velan ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus directing the 1st and 2nd Respondents to secure the petitioner’s daughter, Krishnaradha, aged about 20 years and produce her before this Court and set her at liberty to be placed under the petitioner’s care for her wellbeing, good health and education. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1011 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner: Mr.Venkatesh Mahadevan For Respondents: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by G.R.Swaminathan J.) Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for respondents 1 and 2. 2. The petitioner’s daughter Krishnaradha, aged about 20 years appears to have eloped with the third respondent. The petitioner enquired and found out that the third respondent is already married to one Bhuvaneswari. Bhuvaneswari has given a complaint and based on the same, Crime No.18 of 2026 has been registered by the All Women Police Station, Kottakuppam. The petitioner has given a complaint before the second respondent. 3. The second respondent will take all possible steps and arrange a meeting between the petitioner and his daughter in the premises of the second respondent police station within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner’s daughter has already attained majority. If the petitioner’s daughter is willing to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1011 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 accompany the petitioner, the second respondent shall facilitate the same. If the petitioner’s daughter is sticking to her decision to be with the third respondent, the said decision cannot be interfered with by the second respondent. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. (G.R.S.,J.) (V.L.N.,J.) 29.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No mmi/ms To 1. The Commissioner of Police No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu-600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police, J6, Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600 041. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1011 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. mmi/ms HCP No. 1011 of 2026 29.05.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis