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Kanaga.K v. The Deputy Commissioner of Police

Habeas Corpus – Child custody – Matrimonial dispute

Madras HC7 Aug 2025HCP/1270/2025

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Madras High Court H.C.P.No.1270 of 2025 (07.08.2025), Division Bench of M.S. Ramesh and V. Lakshminarayanan, JJ.; habeas corpus by mother Kanaga.K against Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolathur and Inspector of Police, M-3 AWPS Puzhal, and husband S.Navaneetha Krishnan for production of three minor children; custody issue pending as G.W.O.P.No.190 of 2025 before Principal District Judge, Tiruvallur; petition under Article 226 closed with liberty to pursue interim/permanent custody before the competent court; no costs, no amounts.

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No substantive relief; petition closed with liberty to the petitioner to redress her grievance (custody of the minor children) before the Court concerned. ¶35

Kanaga.K Vs The Deputy Commissioner of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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HCP.No.1270 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 07.08.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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H.C.P.No.1270 of 2025

Kanaga.K

Petitioner(s)

Vs.

1.The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Kolathur District, Vasantham Nagar, Kumaran Nagar, 3rd Street, Kolathur, Chennai-600 099

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2.The Inspector of Police, M-3, AWPS Puzhal, Kolathur, Chennai

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3.S.Navaneetha Krishnan

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...Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the body or person of the petitioner's minor children namely N.Prajith Page 1 of 4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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HCP.No.1270 of 2025

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Vikash Kripa (Male), born on 26.03.2013, aged 12 years, N.Nilaani Jessica (Female), born on 17.10.2015, aged 10 years and N.Vibash Shahith Kemuel (Male), born on 26.04.2020, aged 5 years, who ere detained unlawfully by the third respondent, before this Court and handover to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Sumathi Lokesh

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For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Sivagurunathan for R3

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ORDER

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(Order of this Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,)

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Owing to certain matrimonial disputes, the petitioner and the third respondent herein are in an estranged relationship. It is claimed that the minor children of the petitioner are with her husband / third respondent herein and, seeking custody of the children, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

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