2026:MHC:3212 HCP No. 1281 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 1281 of 2026 Eswaran, C S/o.Chidambaram, Old No.206, New NO.108, Theethampalayam, Vellakovil, Tiruppur District. Now residing at, Periyar Nagar West, Rodaravalasu Road, Dharapuram TK, Tiruppur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 2. The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District. 3. Malishwaran S/o.Shanmugam, Palanisamy Nagar, Karur Road, Kangayam TK, Vellakovil, Tiruppur District - 638 111. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ or order or direction or any other writ in nature of Habeas Corpus in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3212 HCP No. 1281 of 2026 __________ directing the 2nd respondent to produce the detenue/the petitioner’s daughter namely Dharani D/o.Eswaran Female, aged 17 Years before this Hon’ble Court and hand over to the petitioner and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.T.S.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 & R2 Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The father of the detenue Dharani filed this petition seeking production of his daughter, as she has been missing from her house since 30.06.2026. His complaint was registered in Crime No.302 of 2026 for ‘missing girl’. 2. When the matter had come up for admission on 20.07.2026, we recorded the submission of Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R1 and R2, that the authorities are in the process of securing the detenue. A private respondent has been arrayed as R3 and notice was issued to R3. Notice has been returned on the ground that there was no residence found in that address. 3. Be that as it may, today, when the matter is called, Mr.Malarvannan produces the detenue. Her parents i.e., petitioner and his wife, are also present https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3212 HCP No. 1281 of 2026 __________ in Court. We have interacted with the detenue and her parents and recorded that the detenue wishes to go back to her parental home. To be noted, her date of birth is 18.08.2008 and as on date, she is a minor. 4. Narrating the aforesaid and recording the same, we close this Habeas Corpus Petition. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 03-08-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Superintendent of Police, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 2. The Inspector of Police Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3212 HCP No. 1281 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs HCP No. 1281 of 2026 03-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis