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Balaraman v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC20 Aug 2025HCP(MD)/998/2025

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What is this about?

H.C.P.(MD)No.998 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 20.08.2025 (S.M. Subramaniam & G. Arul Murugan, JJ.; order by S.M. Subramaniam, J.). Father's habeas corpus writ under Article 226, Constitution of India, for production of daughter/detenue Bairavi (21) from third respondent Boopathi; detenue produced by All Women Police Station, Rajapalayam; detenue major, BCA graduate, willing to live with third respondent, no coercion; held not under illegal detention; set at liberty; petition disposed. No precedents cited; no monetary reliefs.

What did the court decide?

Detenue Bairavi declared not under illegal detention and set at free (liberty); Habeas Corpus Petition disposed of. ¶30

Balaraman Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P.(MD)No.998 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN

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H.C.P.(MD)No.998 of 2025

Balaraman

... Petitioner

-Vs-

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by The Superintendent of Police, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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3.Boopathi

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents to produce the body or person of daughter of the petitioner, the detenue, namely, Bairavi (Daughter of Balaraman) aged about 21 years under the illegal custody of the 3^rd respondent before this Court and set her at liberty.

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.998 of 2025

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Meenakshi Ramaprabhu, for Mr.S.Krishnan For R1 & R2 : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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This Habeas Corpus Petition has been instituted to direct the respondents

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1 and 2 to produce the detenue, namely, Bairavi, D/o. Balaraman, aged about 21 years.

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2.The 2^nd respondent / Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District has produced the detenue before this Court. While examining the detenue, she states that she is aged about 21 years and has completed BCA degree and now, pursuing shorthand course.

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3.The 3^rd respondent is also present before this Court and would state that he married another woman and his first wife got married with another man and therefore, he married the detenue in the presence of his parents.

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

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H.C.P.(MD)No.998 of 2025

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4.The detenue is also willing to live with the 3^rd respondent and there is

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no coercion. Since the detenue is aged about 21 years and completed BCA degree and able to understand what is good and what is bad for her life, this Court is able to form an opinion that the detenue is not under illegal detention. Thus, the detenue is set at free and hence, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands disposed of.

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(S.M.S., J.) & (G.A.M., J.) 20.08.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No

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Yuva

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