MOHANHCP No. 848 of 2026 UmamaheshwariW/o. Baskar,S-8, 31, South Street, Karukkakotti,Panjanathikottai, Orathanad v. To1.The Superintendent of Police
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Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
2026:MHC:2013HCP No. 848 of 2026__________Page1 of 4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 08-06-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTHANDTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHANHCP No. 848 of 2026 UmamaheshwariW/o. Baskar,S-8, 31, South Street, Karukkakotti, Panjanathikottai, Orathanad Taluk, Thanjavur District...Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District.
The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
YuvarajS/o.Balu, North Street, Panjanathikottai, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District...Respondent(s)Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of a Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate order or direction, directing the respondents herein to produce the petitioner’s daughter namely Dhivyadharshini aged about 18 years before this Hon’ble Court and set her liberty.https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2013HCP No. 848 of 2026__________Page2 of 4For Petitioner(s):Mr.R.Thamarai SelvanFor Respondent(s):Mr.C.R.Malarvannan. (for R1 & R2)Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Mr.S.Prathosh (for R3)ORDER(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with previous orders dated 02.06.2026, 03.06.2026 and 05.06.2026 reading thus:-‘Order dated 02.06.2026:The detenue appears online today and states that she is in a Hostel in T.Nagar.
She, however, does not give her address but assures the Court that she will present in Court with R3, with whom she is married.2. List on 03.06.2026 at 12.00 noon. Order dated 03.06.2026:The detenue and R3 appears in Court today and we have conversed with them. They say that they are married and are apprehensive about the pressure exerted by the petitioner and family members. 2. List on 05.06.2026 at 12.00 noon. We dispense with the appearance of detenue and R3 physically though they should be present online. The petitioner, her husband, brothers and family members will be present in Court on the next date of hearing. Order dated 05.06.2026:The petitioner is not present in Court and the learned counsel appearing on her behalf says that she is unwell. 2. List on 08.06.2026 at 12.00 noon. We reiterate the direction under order dated 03.06.2026 for appearance of the petitioner, her husband, brothers and family members, at least online on the next date of hearing.’https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2013HCP No.
848 of 2026__________Page3 of 42. Both the family members of the detenue and the detenue have logged into the proceedings, they have also conversed briefly with each other. We have advised the detenue to speak to her family members periodically. 3. Since the detenue’s date of birth is 13.10.2007 and she is a major, there is nothing more to be said in the matter. Recording the same, we close this Habeas Corpus Petition. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-06-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking orderNeutral Citation: YesvsTo1.The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Thiruvarur District.https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2013HCP No. 848 of 2026__________Page4 of 4DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.ANDSUNDER MOHAN J.vsHCP No. 848 of 202608-06-2026https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
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