Madras High Court
HCP/1903/2026 of Methini Vs The Commissioner of Police on 29 September 2026
HCP No. 1903 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-09-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
HCP No. 1903 of 2026
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Methini
W/o Dilli
No.3/39 Anna Street, Kolapakkam
Gerugambakkam, Sriperumbudur Taluk
Kancheepuram District
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Commissioner of Police
Avadi Police Commissionerate Avadi, Chennai
2. The State represented by its,
The Inspector of Police,
T-18 Moulivakkam Police Station,
Kancheepuram District.
3. Tamilselvan
S/o.Dhankodi
Periya Koliyur Village
Vannapuram Taluk
Kallakurichi District.
..Respondent(s)
Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the second respondent police to produce the detenue, the petitioner’s daughter viz. Abinaya, D/o.Dilli, aged about 23 years, before this Court and set at liberty.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.T.S.Sivakumar
For RR 1 and 2:
Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz
Additional Public Prosecutor
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(made by N.Sathish Kumar, J.) Seeking a direction to the second respondent/police to produce her daughter viz. Abinaya, D/o.Dilli, aged about 23 years, before this Court and set at liberty, the petitioner has preferred the present habeas corpus petition.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that her daughter viz. Abinaya, D/o.Dilli, aged about 23 years, went missing from 08.08.2026 and thereafter, her whereabouts are not known. It is the grievance of the petitioner that despite her complaint, the police are not taking effective steps to secure her daughter.
3. On instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that on the complaint given by the petitioner, a case in Moulivakkam Police Station Crime No.164 of 2026 has been registered on 10.08.2026 for ‘woman missing’ and during the course of investigation, the petitioner’s daughter Abinaya appeared before the All Women Police Station, Kallakurichi and gave a statement that she has married the third respondent herein and she also gave a lodged a complaint before the Avadi Police Commissionerate against her parents.
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4. The statement of the detenue along with some photographs have also been produced before us.
4. In such case, we are of the view that the detenue Abinaya, aged about 23 years, is not in the illegal custody of anyone for the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus. Hence, this habeas corpus petition stands closed. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 29-09-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsd To
1. The Commissioner of Police Avadi Police Commissionerate Avadi, Chennai
2. The Inspector of Police, T-18 Moulivakkam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR J. AND K.RAJASEKAR J. nsd HCP No. 1903 of 2026 29-09-2026