- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12602-DB WPHC No. 14 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN AND THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU WRIT PETITION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO. 14 OF 2026 BETWEEN: SMT. THANUJA W/O RAVIKUMAR K. AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS RESIDING AT No.16, 11TH CROSS MUNESHWARA LAYOUT DASANAPURA BANGALURU NORTH TALUK BENGALURU-562 162 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJASHEKHARA SEERI, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE GOVT. OF KARNATAKA HOME DEPARTMENT REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY VIDHANA SOUDHA BENGALURU-560 001 2. THE COMMISSIONER BENGALURU CITY POLICE INFANTRY ROAD BENGALURU-560 001 3. THE POLICE INSPECTOR MADANAYAKANAHALLY PS BENGALURU NORTH TALUK Digitally signed by PAVITHRA N Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12602-DB WPHC No. 14 of 2026 BENGALURU-562 162 4. SRI. DINESH FATHER NAME NOT KNOWN AGED ABOUT NOT KNOWN RESIDING NEAR ARASHINAKUNTE VILLAGE NELAMANGALA TOWN BENGALURU-562 123 MOBILE: 9902770359 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. THEJESH P., HCGP FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP(HC) IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF CONSTITUTION OF INDIA, BY THE PETITIONER, WHEREIN PRAYS THAT THE HON'BLE COURT MAY BE PLEASED TO ISSUE A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO PRODUCE THE DETENUE, KUM. HARSHITHA R. D/O RAVIKUMAR K. BEFORE THIS HON'BLE COURT AND HAND OVER HER TO THE PETITIONER AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN and HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12602-DB WPHC No. 14 of 2026 ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ANU SIVARAMAN) We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner as well as the learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for the respondents- Officials. We have also interacted with the alleged detenue as well as her parents, who are present before the Court today. 2. The alleged detenue tells us that she has attained the age of 18 and is an adult. She further states that she has married one Mr. Dinesh and that she wishes to go back with him. She states that she is not under any illegal detention and that she is with Mr. Dinesh on her own volition. 3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the alleged detenue is an unstable person and that she cannot takes decision on her own. However, having interacted with the alleged detenue, we are of the opinion that in view of the admitted fact that she is an - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:12602-DB WPHC No. 14 of 2026 adult and she states that she is not under any illegal detention, we cannot direct her to reside with her parents without her consent. 4. In the above view of the matter, we close this writ petition recording that the alleged detenue is not under any illegal detention. The alleged detenue also informs us that the marriage conducted yesterday will be duly registered in accordance with law and that she will take steps to complete her education. Said submission is recorded. Sd/- (ANU SIVARAMAN) JUDGE Sd/- (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE PN List No.: 16 Sl No.: 1