Madras High Court
HCP(MD)/1184/2026 of Shanmugam Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. on 16 September 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 16.09.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
and
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE M.D.SUMATHI
HCP(MD) NO. 1184 of 2026
{CNR: HCMD011302072026}
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Shanmugam
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by the Commissioner of Police,
Office of Commissioner of Police,
Trichy City, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector of Police,
Cantonment Police Station,
Trichy City,
Trichy District.
... Respondents
Prayer : Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body of person of the petitioner's daughter, namely, S.Priyadharshini, D/o.Shanmugam, aged about 18 years 7 months before this Court and set her at liberty.
For Petitioner
: Ms.S.Meena
For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh,
Addl. Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2
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ORDER
(By G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.
2. The petitioner's daughter aged about 18 years has not returned home since 26.08.2026. It appears to be a case of elopement.
3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor informs the Court that the petitioner's daughter went away with one Jayasuriya. Be that as it may, at the instance of the petitioner, a woman missing complaint has been registered by the second respondent in Crime No.354 of 2026. The second respondent been directed to take earnest efforts to trace the missing woman and arrange a meeting between the petitioner and her. Since the missing person has already attained majority, it is not open to any authority, let alone the Court, to compel her to accompany the petitioner. The matter must be left to her own volition and discretion.
4. With the aforesaid direction to the second, this habeas corpus petition is disposed of. (G.R.S. J.,) & (M.D.S. J.,) 16.09.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:
1. The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, Trichy City, Trichy District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy City, Trichy District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and M.D.SUMATHI
, J.
ias H.C.P.(MD)No.1184 of 2026
16.09.2026