IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No. 214 of 2026 B.Gangadharan S/o.Balamuthu ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. The State rep.by Inspector of Police, Virinchipuram Police Station, Vellore District. ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, direct the 2^nd respondent to produce the petitioner’s minor son Saravanan, aged about 17 years in person before this Court.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.N.Chinnaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Karthikeyan

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)

This Habeas Corpus petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent-Police to produce the petitioner’s minor son Saravanan, aged about 17 years before this Court.

2. Pursuant to the directions issued by this Court, the second respondent-

Police secured and produced the detenu, Saravanan aged about 17 years, before this Court today. The petitioner was also present.

3. On enquiry, the detenu stated that he had left his residence voluntarily.

There is no material available on record to indicate that he is under illegal detention. Upon interaction, the detenu expressed his willingness to accompany his father. Considering that the detenu is a minor, he is permitted to go along with his father, the petitioner herein.

4. In view of the above, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(P.V.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.)

12.02.2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation:Yes/No ms To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Vellore District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Virinchipuram Police Station, Vellore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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