The court emphasized the importance of mediation in disputes involving familial relationships, allowing for voluntary resolutions.

(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.

The petition has been filed by the mother expressing her grievance that her daughter, who was pursuing her B.Sc. degree at the Government Arts College, Paramakudi, had left the house on 25.08.2025 and had not returned thereafter.

2. The petitioner had lodged a complaint with the second respondent, who registered an FIR in Crime No.109 of 2025 under the category “Woman Missing.”

3. The matter came up before us on 10.11.2025, when we were informed that the respondents had secured the petitioner’s daughter. The boy with whom she had moved away was also produced before this Court, along with his mother. However, the petitioner was not present on that day, and the matter was, therefore, adjourned to today.

4. Today, the petitioner is also present. When the matter was called in the forenoon session, we referred it to the Mediation and Conciliation Centre attached to this Bench, since we were informed that both families reside in neighbouring Villages and there was no indication of any conflict between them.

5. We have now received the Mediation Report, and we place on record our appreciation for the Mediators, Mr.A.Haja Mohideen and Ms.P.Kalaiyarasi Bharathi, before whom the parties appeared and amicably settled all the issues. The settlement reached among the parties has been reduced into writing, and we extract the same hereunder.

''6. The following settlement has been arrived at between the parties hereto:

A. The Petitioner gave her consent to the detenue her daughter S.Kaviya to continue the studies and to live in the house of the Mrs.Jothi, Mother of the K.Anbu Muniyasamy and to marry the above said K.Anbu Muniyasamy after he attained proper age.

B. The Petitioner had also agreed to return all the educational certificates, Voter ID to her daughter S.Kaviya. C. The Petitioner and her family members will not disturb and trouble S.Kaviya and K.Anbu Muniyasamy and their family.

D. Mrs.Jothi, Mother of the K.Anbu Muniyasamy undertake that she will not demand dowry or Jewels from the said S.Kaviya and her family members, and she will permit the said S.Kaviya to continue her educations and to take care of her wellbeing.

E. Mr.K.Anbu Muniyasamy, agreed to marry S.Kaviya after attaining proper age and to lead a peaceful matrimonial life.

F. All the parties herein undertake not to create any problems between each other.

7. By signing this Agreement the parties hereto state that they have no further claims or demands against each other with respect to H.C.P(MD)No.1083/2025 (Case No) and all disputes and differences in this regard have been amicably settled by the Parties hereto through the process of Conciliation/ Mediation.''

6. We had independently called the petitioner and informed her about the nature of the settlement reached, and she has also agreed to the same. We fervently hope that the relationship between the petitioner and her daughter will mend in the future and that both families will lead a peaceful life.

7. No further directions are required. The Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.