2026:MHC:1668 HCP No. 693 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 693 of 2026 K.Sivaperuman S/o Kannan, Residing at No.1/70-1/79, North Street Adurkolapakkam, Kottamaruthur Post, Tirukovilur, Villupuram. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram. 2. The Inspector Of Police Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram. 3. S.Velmurugan S/o Sigamani, Vellamputhoor, Vadakarai, Thalanoor Post, Kandanchipuram Taluk, Villupuram. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of Writ, directing the 2nd respondent to produce the petitioner’s https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 693 of 2026 __________ wife namely, Mrs.Saranya, D/o Devaraj aged 21 years, before this Honourable Court, from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent and Set her at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Kingston Jerold For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran For R1 & R2 J.Agni Selvaraju for R3 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The husband of Saranya, D/o Devaraj (Date of Birth – 19.07.2006) and presently aged 20 years, has approached this Court seeking the production of the aforesaid detenue. She had gone missing from 18.03.2026 onwards. 2.We had, on the last occasion, directed the police to secure her and she has been secured and has been produced today in Court along with R3, with whom she claims to be in a relationship. The petitioner is also present in Court today. 3. We have spoken to the detenue, who is categoric that she does not wish to go back to the matrimonial home. Since she is a major. we leave it to the petitioner and to the detenue to work out their familial differences amongst to each other before the appropriate forum. 4. For the purposes of this Habeas Corpus Petition, we are of the view https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 693 of 2026 __________ that the detenue is not in illegal detention and has voluntarily gone with R3 intending to marry him. 5. Recording the same, this petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 29-04-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Superintendent of Police Office of The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram. 2. The Inspector of Police Arakandanallur Police Station, Villupuram. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 693 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs HCP No. 693 of 2026 29-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis