Sathya v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 10.02.2026 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Sathya .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station - AWPS, Mettur, Salem District.

3. The Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Department of Child Welfare and Special Services, District Child Protection Unit Office, Salem - 636 007.

.. Respondents Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the second respondent to produce the petitioner's minor daughter S.Varsha, D/o.Sreenivasan, aged about 14 years, presently under the custody of 4th respondent, before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner herein. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Ashok Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Damodaran, Addl. Public Prosecutor ***** 1 / 3

ORDER

(The Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan, J) Today, when the matter is called for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

Recording the above submissions and the endorsement, this Habeas Corpus Petitions stands dismissed as withdrawn.

[PVJ] [MJRJ] 10.02.2026 cgi To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Salem District, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station - AWPS, Mettur, Salem District.

3. The Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Department of Child Welfare and Special Services, District Child Protection Unit Office, Salem - 636 007

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 2 / 3

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

cgi 10.02.2026 3 / 3