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.242 of 2026 K.Balamurugan S/o.Kaliyaperumal ..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Chengalpattu District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Selaiyur Police Station.

3. Divya

4. Dinesh ..Respondent(s)

Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing respondents 1 and 2 to produce the petitioner's minor daughter, namely, Shrinika aged about 4 years before this Court and handover to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Sathya Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Karthikeyan for R1 and R2

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 daughter, namely, Shrinika aged about 4 years before this Court and handover her custody to the petitioner.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he married one Divya, the third respondent herein and out of the said wedlock, they were