HCP No. 1317 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 1317 of 2026 Janani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Circle, Muthurangam Street, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Quarters, New Market Area, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, No.5/11, Tambaram Police Station, Muthurangam Street, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 4. The Inspector of Police, W2 All Women Police Station, No.13, Periya Street, Arul Murugan Nagar Extension, Keelkattalai, Chennai - 117. 5. S. Vijayendran https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1317 of 2026 __________ 6. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraiponndi AWPS, Tiruvarur District. (R6 is suomotu impleaded as per the order of this court dated 30.07.2026 in HCP.No.1317 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, for a direction to the 4th Respondent to produce the body or person of the petitioner’s minor daughter Rakshana Mithra, aged about 4.5 years, D/o. S. Vijayendran before this Court and hand over her custody of the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Vignesh For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Amarnath Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side) for RR1 to 4 Mr.S.Sekar for R5 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The mother of the minor girl, aged about four years and six months, had filed this petition, alleging that the minor child is in the illegal custody of her husband, who is the fifth respondent herein. 2.On 30.07.2026, the petitioner as well as the fifth respondent, along with the child, were produced before us. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1317 of 2026 __________ 3.Since the parties had expressed that there is a possibility of a settlement, we referred the petitioner and the fifth respondent to the Mediation Centre attached to this Court. 4.All the parties are present before us today. 5.It appears that pursuant to the mediation, the parties have arrived at a settlement. The parties have agreed that the petitioner shall have the custody of the minor child and the fifth respondent shall have visitation rights. The child is now in the custody of the petitioner. 6.The mediation report and the settlement agreement entered into between the parties is taken on record. 7.Hence, nothing remains for adjudication and the Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TSG https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1317 of 2026 __________ To 1. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Circle, Muthurangam Street, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram Police Quarters, New Market Area, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 3. The Assistant Commissioner of Police, No.5/11, Tambaram Police Station, Muthurangam Street, West Tambaram, Chennai - 600 045. 4. The Inspector of Police, W2 All Women Police Station, No.13, Periya Street, Arul Murugan Nagar Extension, Keelkattalai, Chennai - 117. 5. The Inspector of Police, Thiruthuraiponndi AWPS, Tiruvarur District. 6. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 1317 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. TSG HCP No. 1317 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis