2026:MHC:1199 H.C.P.No.450 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.03.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.450 of 2026 Kathirvel S/o. Palanisamy No.2/83/4, Mahaliamman Kovil Street, Periapodhu Post, Kilvan Puthur, Pollachi, Periapodu, Coimbatore District .. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 2.The State Represented by its Inspector of Police, Anamalai Police Station, Coimbatore District. (Crime No.49/2026) 3.Manikandan .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the 2nd respondent police to produce the detenue, petitioner’s daughter Indhu Sri, aged about 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.450 of 2026 about 17 years, D/o. Kathirvel before this Hon’ble Court and hand over her custody to petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.Sanjay Davidson For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran R1, R2 ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with order dated 16.03.2026 that reads as follows:- The detenue Ms.Indhu Sri is produced before this Court today. She is vehement in saying that she does not wish to go with her parents and would prefer to reside in Thai Anbalayam,Valparai Main Road, Puliyankandi Aliyar (in short ‘home’). 2. She is handed over to the District Child Welfare Committee (in short ‘CWC’) in terms of the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The CWC, after verification, has suggested that the detenue may continue to reside in the aforesaid home, for the present. 3. In light of the above, the detenue will reside there until further orders of this Court. List on 23.03.2026 at 12.00 noon. The Chairman, CWC will be present on that day along with the detenue. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.450 of 2026 2. We are given to understand that the detenue has been counselled during her stay at the home and today she expresses her willingness to go back with her parents. 3. Custody of the detenue is handed over to her parents and recording the same, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 23.03.2026 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Anamalai Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.450 of 2026 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and SUNDER MOHAN,J. ssm 7 H.C.P.No.450 of 2026 23.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis