BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA H.C.P.(MD)No.85 of 2026 Pushbam ... Petitioner -vs-

1.The District Collector Dindigul District Dindigul

2. The Superintendent of Police Dindigul District Dindigul

3. The Chairman The Child Welfare Committee Annai Sathiya Ammaiyar Memorial Government Children HOme, Near RTO Ground Collectorate

4.The District Social Welfare Officer Dindigul District

5. The Inspector of Police Natham Police Station, Dindigul District

6. S.Chinnakkammal

7. S.Karthick Kumar ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the third respondent to produce the body or person of the detenue by name D.Duraiselvi, D/o.Duraipandi(female minor aged 17 years) detenue in the present case before this Court and consequently hand over her custody to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravanan For Respondents : Mr.R.M.Anbunithi Additional Public Prosecutor

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 third r