Madras High Court
WP Crl.(MD)/6094/2026 of Subbaiah Vs The Tamilnadu State Rep.by its on 10 November 2026
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6094 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE P.MURUGAN
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Subbaiah
S/o, Murugesan,
Thambinaikanparaipatti,
Thamaraipadi Village,
Dindidgul East Taluk,
Dindigul District-624005.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Tamilnadu State Rep.by its
The Superintendent of Police,
O/o, Superintendent of Police,
Dindigul District.
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,
Vedasandur Division,
Vedasandur,
Dindigul District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Vadamadurai Police Station,
Vadamadurai,
Dindigul District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: To issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the 3rd respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 16.10.2026 to find out his son namely Tharunkumar aged above 27 years within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s K.Arunraj
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For Respondent(s)
: Mr.D.Rajaboopathy
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner who is the father has filed this writ Petition seeking a direction to the respondents to produce his adult son, Tharun Kumar, aged 27 years, based on his representation dated 16.10.2026.
2. When the matter is taken up today, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), on instructions submits that the son of the petitioner namely Tharun Kumar, had a love affair with one Priyanka of Karur District.
3. The learned Government Advocate based on the instructions and supporting documents submits that the said Priyanka lodged a complaint before the All Women Police Station, Karur, on 13.09.2026, which was registered as CSR No. 767 of 2026. During the enquiry, the petitioner’s son Tharun Kumar, gave a statement on 01.10.2026 before the All Women Police Station, Karur, stating that he and Priyanka were in a love relationship and lived together as husband and wife for about four years without the knowledge of their families, and that he subsequently married her.
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4. The statement given by Tharun Kumar, coupled with the marriage photographs produced by the police showing the couple wearing garlands, which indicates that a male and a female have contracted a marriage.
5. Since the Petitioner’s son Tharun Kumar, is a major who is aged 27 years, he is entitled to choose his own life partner and lead his life according to his own will. In light of the above facts, it cannot be said that the petitioner’s son is under any illegal detention and the petitioner cannot be claim to find out his son.
6. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested copies of the papers submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Accordingly, copies of the said documents were supplied to the learned counsel for the petitioner in open court.
7. Recording the above facts, this writ petition stands dismissed. 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No TM
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6094 of 2026 To
1. The Superintendent of Police O/o, Superintendent of Police Dindigul District
2. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vedasandur Division Vedasandur Dindigul District
3. The Inspector of Police Vadamadurai Police Station Vadamadurai Dindigul District
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai
WP Crl.(MD) No. 6094 of 2026 DR.P.MURUGAN, J. TM WP Crl.(MD) No. 6094 of 2026 10-11-2026