2026:MHC:2665 HCP No. 913 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 913 of 2026 Sundaravadivel S/o Karuppusamy, Udumalpet Dharapuram Road Pirivu, Udumalpet, Tiruppur. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur. 3. The Inspector Of Police O/o The Inspector Of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur. 4. Thampuraj S/o Manickam, D.No.6/46, B East Thottam, Manupatti, Tiruppur. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2665 HCP No. 913 of 2026 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondent Nos.1 to 3 to produce body or person of petitioner’s daughter namely, Gayathri, daughter of Sundaravadivel aged about 28 years before this Honourable Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Rajesh for Mr.S.Nihar Ali For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) for R1 to R3. ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The father of Gayathri / detenu has instituted this Habeas Corpus Petition seeking her production. According to the petitioner, his daughter was missing since 30.03.2026 and could not be found despite police complaint. Hence this petition. 2.When the matter is called today, Mr.Malarvannan, learned Government Counsel (Crl. Side) produces the detenu, whose date of birth is 08.03.1998. The parents of the detenu are also present before this Court. We have interacted with the detenu, who is categoric that she had voluntarily left her home to be with R4. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2665 HCP No. 913 of 2026 3. There is thus no merit in the apprehension of the petitioner that the detenu may have been abducted or detained against her wishes. Bearing in mind the age of the detenu which is more than 28 years, and recording the above narration, we close this Habeas Corpus Petition. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking Neutral Citation: Yes DP To 1. The Superintendent of Police O/o The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur. 2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur. 3. The Inspector Of Police O/o The Inspector Of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2665 HCP No. 913 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. DP HCP No. 913 of 2026 08-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis