Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/350/2026disposed of

Karuppasamy v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-03-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh,Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.DHANABAL H.C.P.(MD)No.350 of 2026 Karuppasamy .. Petitioner / Father of the detenu Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomachikulam, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Appan Thirupathi Police Station, Appanthirupathi, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District.

5.Muthu Vijayan .. Respondents

Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter namely Karthika, D/o.Karuppasamy aged about 22 years before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.PR Boomeerajan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the father of the detenue to produce the person or body of the detenue, by name Karthika, D/o. Karuppasamy, aged about 22 years, and to set her at liberty.

2. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor brought to the notice of this Court that the same petitioner had earlier filed a Habeas Corpus Petition in H.C.P.(MD) No.154 of 2026

and this Court dismissed the same by an order, dated 13.02.2026, recording the fact that the detenue is living with the fifth respondent. Once again, the present H.C.P. has been filed and at that time of hearing, the detenue was produced before this Court and she stated that she is living with the fifth respondent on her own volition.

4. In view of the above, no further orders are required to be passed in this petition. Hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of. (N.A.V.,J..) (P.D.B.,J.,) 18.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Indu

To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District.

Madurai.

2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomachikulam, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, Appan Thirupathi Police Station, Appanthirupathi, Madurai District.

4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District.

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

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.

AND P.DHANABAL,J.

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