IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.02.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No. 240 of 2026 V.Mathivathani W/o.Thirumal Kumar ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Erode District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Karungalpalayam Police Station, Erode District.

3. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Erode District.

4. Thirumal Kumar S/o.Veerabathiran ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to produce the petitioner’s minor son T.M.Dheekshithan, S/o.Thirumal Kumar, aged 2 ½ years under the illegal custody of the 4^th respondent before this Court and hand over the minor to the petitioner herein.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.Munuraj G.

For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Karthikeyan for R1 to R3

O R D E R

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

The Writ of Habeas Corpus petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to produce the petitioner’s minor son T.M.Dheekshit