2026:MHC:3188 HCP No. 1341 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 31-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 1341 of 2026 M.Jayanthi W/o.S.Mathiyalagan, Pitchai Kattalai, Thaanikottagam Village and Post, Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam Post. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 2. The Inspector of Police Voimedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ or order or direction in the nature of Writ directing the respondents to produce the detenu namely, M.Sivadharshini, D/o.Mathiyalagan, aged about 19 years before this Hon’ble Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Muthukumaran.K.M.S For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3188 HCP No. 1341 of 2026 __________ ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The mother of M.Sivadharshini/detenue (date of birth 16.12.2007) has instituted this Habeas Corpus Petition contending that the detenue has been missing since 29.06.2026. The detenue left to go to college where she is studying II year Engineering course, but was missing from the aforesaid date. 2.The parents filed a complaint before R2/Voimedu Police Station, which was registered as Cr.No.135 of 2026. 3.We had directed the authorities to do needful to secure the detenue and today the detenue is produced. 4.The petitioner and her husband are present in Court. 5.According to Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), the detenue has reported that she is in a relationship with a gentleman and they are living in a rented house in Bhavani. 6.The detenue has attained majority, her date of birth being 16.12.2007. We do not find anything to indicate that she has been illegally detained. Rather, and on the contrary, she would aver that she had left her parental home voluntarily to live with the gentleman of her choice. In light of the aforesaid, we do not find any reason to keep this matter pending any longer. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3188 HCP No. 1341 of 2026 __________ 7.Recording the aforesaid, we close this Habeas Corpus Petition. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 31-07-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District, Nagapattinam - 611 001. 2. The Inspector of Police Voimedu Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3188 HCP No. 1341 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. VS HCP No. 1341 of 2026 31-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis