2026:MHC:1672 H.C.P.No.771 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.771 of 2026 R.Francy Salmona 106/67, Canal Bank Road, CIT Nagar, Chennai-600 035. .. Petitioner vs 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Avadi District, Vivekananda Nagar, TNHB MIG V Block, Avadi, Tamil Nadu – 600 071. 2.The District Superintendent of Police, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 3.The Inspector of Police, T1, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4.Ms.Metilda Ebenezer, Teachers Colony, Nehru Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 5.Mr.J.Inbaraj C/o Ms.Metilda Ebenezer, Teachers Colony, Nehru Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. .. Respondents 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.771 of 2026 Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ or Order or Direction in the nature of Writ, directing respondents 1st and 3rd herein to produce the petitioner’s son namely Jon Micheal Steve, 7 years old, Minor Son of the petitioner herein, who has been illegally detained under the custody of 4th and 5th respondents herein before this Court and hand over custody to the Petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.I.Arockia Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran (for R1 to R3) ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) This habeas corpus petition is dismissed with liberty to pursue the matter before the appropriate Court. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 29.04.2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order Neutral Citation:Yes vs To 1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Avadi District, Vivekananda Nagar, TNHB MIG V Block, Avadi, Tamil Nadu – 600 071. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.771 of 2026 2.The District Superintendent of Police, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053. 3.The Inspector of Police, T1, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.771 of 2026 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and SUNDER MOHAN,J. vs 7 H.C.P.No.771 of 2026 29.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis