Pounraj v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.269 of 2026 Pounraj .. Petitioner / Father of the detenue Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Theni District.

3.Jeyakumar 4.Dinesh Kumar .. Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's minor daughter, namely, Vinothini, daughter of Pounraj, aged about 17 years before this Court and hand over the petitioner's custody.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rameshbabu For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor For R-3 : Mr.A.K.Manickam

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) Pursuant to the earlier order passed by this Court on 16.03.2026, the detenu was present along with her parents. She stated that she will continue to live with her parents.

2. Recording the above, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed and there shall be a direction to the second respondent to proceed further with the investigation in Crime No.190 of 2026 and conclude the same as expeditiously as possible.

(N.A.V.,J..) (K.K.R.K.,J.,) 23.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TSG

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District, Theni.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Theni District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.

AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

TSG H.C.P.(MD)No.269 of 2026 23.03.2026