Inbarasi v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; H.C.P.(MD) No.1285 of 2025, decided 04.11.2025. Mother Inbarasi filed habeas corpus petition under Article 226 seeking production and custody of her two minor children, Kajendran (9 years) and Surendhar (4 years), from their father Praveenkumar (third respondent); police respondents were the Superintendent of Police and Inspector of Police, AWPS Tirunelveli. Court held the matter arises out of marital dispute, custody must be settled before the appropriate Court, father's custody is not unlawful, and closed the petition without notice to the father. Advocates: M.Danush Kumar for petitioner; A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondents 1 and 2.
What did the court decide?
Marital disputes between the petitioner and the third respondent, and the issue of custody of the children, must be addressed and settled only before the appropriate Court and not before this Court.