S.Nagajothi v. The Superintendent Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16.04.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN S.Nagajothi, age 35 years, W/o. Subramani, No.4/98, East Street, Jambumadai, Vadavathur, Namakkal District.

.. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

2.The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Erumapatty Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No. 59/2026 .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce petitioner's minor daughter by name S.Niranjana, aged about 17 years, born on 31.08.2008, daughter of Subramani and Nagajothi, before this Court and handover her to petitioner's custody. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Harish For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran for R1, R2 1/4

ORDER

(Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) This habeas corpus petition has been instituted by the mother of one S.Niranjana, who has been found missing from 30.03.2026 onwards.

2. When the matter had come up for admission, we had directed the respondents to take necessary steps to secure her and had adjourned the matter to today.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor produces the detenue (17 years 8 months as on date DOB : 31.08.2008) in Court today.

4. Though detenue states that she had gone to Villupuram and thereafter to Salem to meet a male friend of hers, it would suffice for the purpose of this petition to record that she has now been handed over to the custody of her mother, who is present in Court.

5. Nothing further survives for adjudication in this habeas corpus petition and recording the aforesaid, we close the same. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 16.04.2026 Index:Yes/No ssm 2/4

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Erumapatty Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No. 59/2026 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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