K.Thanalakshmi v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC4 Sept 2025HCP(MD)/1041/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of Habeas Corpus under Article 226, Constitution of India, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, disposed/closed on 04.09.2025. Minor detenu K.Sivasubramanian, son of petitioner K.Thanalakshmi, located by Koodalpudur Police Station / Commissioner of Police, Madurai; boy agreed to return to his mother and resume +2 studies after family misunderstanding. No precedent engaged, no statute adjudicated beyond Art. 226 invocation; suitable for illustrating closure of habeas corpus petitions upon recovery of the detenu.

What did the court decide?

Object of the petition achieved - the minor detenu was located by the respondent police and expressed willingness to return to his parents and continue his studies; the Habeas Corpus Petition accordingly stood closed. ¶21-23

K.Thanalakshmi Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P(MD)No.1041 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 04.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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H.C.P.(MD) No.1041 of 2025

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K.Thanalakshmi ... Petitioner

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State rep. by 1.The Commissioner of Police, O/o.Commissioner of Police, Madurai.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Koodalpudur Police Station, Madurai. ... Respondents

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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 & 2 to produce the person of the detenu, by name, K.Sivasubramanian, the minor son of the petitioner, aged about 17 years, before this Court hand over the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vijayarajan For Respondents: Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar

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Additional Public Prosecutor

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

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O R D E R

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The matter had been earlier listed on 01.09.2025 and was

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adjourned by two weeks. But, however, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor stated that the respondent police had located the boy, who is aged about 16 years. Since the boy has been located, the matter is listed today.

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We had a discussion with boy and his mother. He is studying in +2 and is prepared to continue with his studies. There was a misunderstanding among the family members and he took the drastic decision to leave the house. We are confident that he has now realised his responsibility towards his parents and would be with his mother and also continue with his studies and with the extra curricular activities.

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