Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/650/2026disposed of

S.Palanivel v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Superintendent Of Police,

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA S.Palanivel ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Police Thanjavur District, Thanjavur 2.The Inspector of Police Papanasam Police Station Thanjavur District 3.The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station Palakkode Dharmapuri District ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to secure the petitioner's daughter Mahalakshmi, daughter of Palanivel, aged about 19 years and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Mayil Vahana Rajendran For Respondents :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.] The petitioner has filed this habeas corpus petition seeking a direction to the respondents to secure his daughter, namely, Mahalakshmi, aged about 19 years, produce her before this Court and set her at liberty.

2. Today, when the matter is taken up for admission, Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner's daughter being a major, on her own, got married with one Ayyappan on 07.05.2026 and they also appeared before the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palakkode, Dharmapuri District and an enquiry was also conducted in C.S.R.No.116 of 2026.

3. In view thereof, it cannot be said that the petitioner's daughter is detained illegally. Rather, she has voluntarily married a person of her

choice and she is living with him. Hence, no further relief can be granted to the petitioner herein. Accordingly, this habeas corpus petition disposed of. [D.B.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 20.05.2026 NCC :

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Papanasam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Palakkode, Dharmapuri District.

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

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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