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H.C.P.(MD)No.78 of 2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN

and

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

H.C.P.(MD)No.78 of 2026

Saralkani ... Petitioner

-vs-

1.The Superintendent of Police

Tirunelveli District,Tirunelveli

2.The Inspector of Police

Devarkulam Police Station

Tirunelveli

Crime No.583 of 2025 ... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents

No.1 to 2 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter

namely Manipriya, D/o.Saralkani aged about 18 years and set her at

liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu

For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi

Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

This Habeus Corpus Petition has been filed to direct the

respondents 1 to 2 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's

daughter namely Manipriya, D/o.Saralkani aged about 18 years and

set her at liberty.

2. The petitioner is the mother of the detenu. The detenu is aged

about 18 years old and from 23.12.2025 she was missing from the house .

Therefore the petitioner lodged complaint before the second respondent

and the same has been registered in Crime No.583 of 2025 under

'Woman missing'. After registration of the First Information Report the

second respondent conducted enquiry and found that the daughter of

the petitioner attained majority and she is aged about 18 years. She fell

in love with one Madhavan and eloped with him and the respondent

police are searching for their whereabouts.

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3. Admittedly the daughter of the petitioner is major and on her

own she eloped with one Madhavan and married him, therefore it

cannot be said that the daughter of the petitioner is under illegal

detention of anybody.

4. In view of the same, the petition stands dismissed. However the

second respondent is directed to complete the investigation and file final

report in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the

date of receipt of a copy of this order

[G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.]

29.01.2026

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To

1. The Superintendent of Police

Dindigul District.

2.The Inspector of Police

Ambathurai Police Station

Dindigul District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J .

and

R.POORNIMA , J .

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