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S.Tamilselvi v. The District Child Protection Officer

Madras HC1 Sept 2025HCP(MD)/1049/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Habeas corpus petition by mother for custody of 15-year-old missing daughter; child produced and handed over to mother; FIR Cr.No.22/2025 under Section 9 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2006; further proceedings left to jurisdictional Court; petition closed; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; writ of habeas corpus Article 226; child marriage investigation.

What did the court decide?

The minor child was produced before the Court and handed over to her mother; the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. ¶32

S.Tamilselvi Vs The District Child Protection Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P(MD)No.1049 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 01.09.2025

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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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S.Tamilselvi

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... Petitioner/Mother of the detenue

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The District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Annai Sathiya Government Home, RTO, Ground Opposite, VN Compound, Dindigul District.

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The Superintendent/Guardian, Annai Sathiya Government Home, RTO, Ground Opposite, VN Compound, Dindigul District.

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The Superintendent/Guardian, Shanmuga Gurukulam Children Home, Unit-II, Keeranur, Dindigul District.

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State of Tamilnadu, Rep by Inspector of Police, Shanarpatti, All Woman Police Station, Sanarpatti, Cr. No. 22/2025, Dindigul District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER:

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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 to produce the person or body of the detenue namely Suganthi, D/o. Late. Sivanandi aged 15 years before this Court and hand over the custody to the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar

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Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

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This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the mother of

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the detenue that her own daughter, aged about 15 years has been missing on and from 25.06.2025.

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2.In this connection, FIR had been registered in Cr.No.22 of 2025, under Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Sanarpatti, Dindigul District. Since there is a possibility of provision of law being altered, the investigating officer may take appropriate steps to conduct further investigation.

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3.The child being produced before this Court and expressed

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her willingness to go along with her mother. The mother of the child is also present before this Court. We would not deal with the matter further, since it is the prerogative of the jurisdictional Court to undertake the further proceedings in Cr.No.22 of 2025.

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4.In view of the fact that the minor child has now been produced and handed over to her mother, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

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(C.V.K., J.) (R.V., J.) 01.09.2025

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No PNM To

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The District Child Protection Officer, District Child Protection Unit, Annai Sathiya Government Home, RTO, Ground Opposite, VN Compound, Dindigul District.

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