S.Ramesh v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by The Commissioner of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; H.C.P.(MD)No.1081 of 2025; decided 24.10.2025; habeas corpus by father S.Ramesh for custody of minor daughter R.Nandhini allegedly with mother (3rd respondent) after divorce decree H.M.O.P.No.210 of 2012 (09.12.2015) allowing visitation; police status report: child happy with mother and maternal grandfather, studying 12th standard in Madurai, unwilling to meet father; petitioner absent for enquiry; remedy directed to pending guardianship case G.W.O.P.No.911 of 2023 (Family Court, Madurai); no further directions required; petition closed; Article 226; bench C.V.Karthikeyan and R.Vijayakumar; advocates K.R.Manimaran (petitioner), A.Thiruvadikumar Addl. Public Prosecutor (R1 & R2).
What did the court decide?
None; the petition stands closed with no directions issued, the custody/access question being left to the pending G.W.O.P.No.911 of 2023 before the Family Court at Madurai.