Roselin v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Commissioner of Police,
HCP/1280/2026 · 2026-07-20
Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan
Transfer Petitionbody2026
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2026:MHC:2952 HCP No. 1280 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 1280 of 2026 Roselin W/o. William Colas, No.2/93, Bajanai Kovil Street, Kozhundirampattu, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 754. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Chennai - 600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kalaivani Nagar, Kottaimedu, Kallakurichi, Tamilnadu - 606 202. 4. The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Manalurpet, Tirukoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District, Tamilnadu - 605 754. 5. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Main Road, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2952 HCP No. 1280 of 2026 __________ Sandapet,Tirukoilur (Thirukovilur) Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Tamilnadu - 605 766. 6. Paul Raj S/o. Lourdusamy, 2/5C, Main Road, Kolundirampattu, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to produce the person or body of the petitioner’s daughter namely Hanne D/o. William Colas aged about 22 years before this Court and set her at Liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Anandaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R1 To R5 Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The mother of Hanne (detenue), D/o. William Colas has instituted this writ petition seeking her production. 2. When the matter is taken up for admission today, Mr.Malarvannan, who accepts notice for learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)has produced both the detenue as well as R6. 3. The detenue is aged 22 years, her DOB being 2.03.2004 (Aadhar card https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2952 HCP No. 1280 of 2026 __________ produced) and R6 is stated to be 30 plus years DOB (12.10.1995), for which no proof has been produced. 4. We had also permitted the parties to interact with each other and passed over the matter over to enable them to do so. There is no dispute in the ages of either the detenue or R6.
In light of the fact that both of them are majors, they state that they were married on 15.6.2026 and they have also registered their marriage, nothing remains to be adjudicated in this matter. 5. Recording the aforesaid, we close this habeas corpus petition. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM To
1. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Chennai - 600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kalaivani Nagar, Kottaimedu, Kallakurichi, Tamilnadu - 606 202. 4. The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2952 HCP No. 1280 of 2026 __________ Manalurpet, Tirukoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District, Tamilnadu - 605 754. 5. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Main Road, Sandapet, Tirukoilur (Thirukovilur) Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Tamilnadu - 605 766. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2952 HCP No. 1280 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM HCP No. 1280 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis