R. Muthu Kumar v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN R. Muthu Kumar S/o S.Rajendran, No.2, Vinobaji Nagar, 11th Street, Hasthinapuram, Tambaram, Chennai -600 064.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Chitlapakkam Police Station, Chennai -600 064.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.

3. Arun Kumar No.25/10, Vinobaji Nagar, 11th Street, Hasthinapuram, Tambaram, Chennai -600 064.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate Writ, or direction in the nature of the Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents No.1 & 2 for the production of the petitioner's daughter/detenue viz., M.Kavyashri, aged 20 years, before this Hon'ble Court and set her at liberty forthwith and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

R.S.Mangala Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan (for R1 & R2) Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The father of M.Kavyashri (detenue) has approached this Court by way of this habeas corpus petition.

2. It is his submission that that the detenue has been missing since 30.03.2026 and despite his compliants to the authorities that she has been abducted by R3, no proper action has been taken by them.

3. We had, on the earlier occasions, directed the authorities to secure the detenue as well as R3 and they were present in Court yesterday i.e., 01.06.2026. The detenue was categoric that she has married R3 and that she does not wish to return to her parental home. Since the petitioner and his wife had directed to speak to the detenue, we had adjourned the matter to today.

4. Even today, the detenue is categoric that she does not wish to return to her parental home and the petitioner and his wife have resigned to her decision. The age of the detenue is 20 years and her date of birth is 05.03.2026.

5. Recording the aforesaid, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No ssm

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Chitlapakkam Police Station, Chennai -600 064.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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