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Karuppasamy v. The State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC18 Mar 2026HCP(MD)/350/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; H.C.P.(MD)No.350 of 2026; decided 18.03.2026; habeas corpus petition by father Karuppasamy for daughter/detenue Karthika; repeat petition after dismissal of earlier H.C.P.(MD)No.154 of 2026 on 13.02.2026; detenue produced before Court and confirmed living with fifth respondent Muthu Vijayan on her own volition; no further orders passed; petition disposed of; petitioner's counsel PR Boomeerajan; respondents represented by Additional Public Prosecutor E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar.

What did the court decide?

The detenue, when produced before the Court, stated that she is living with the fifth respondent on her own volition. ¶30

Karuppasamy Vs The State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 18.03.2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P.DHANABAL

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H.C.P.(MD)No.350 of 2026

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Karuppasamy

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.. Petitioner / Father of the detenu

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Vs.

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1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Superintendent of Police, Madurai District. Madurai.

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2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Oomachikulam, Madurai.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Appan Thirupathi Police Station, Appanthirupathi, Madurai District.

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4.The Sub Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Appan Thirupathi, Madurai District.

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5.Muthu Vijayan

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.. Respondents

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

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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 1 to 4 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter namely Karthika, D/o.Karuppasamy aged about 22 years before this Court and set her at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.PR Boomeerajan

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For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.)

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This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed by the father of the detenue to produce the person or body of the detenue, by name Karthika, D/o. Karuppasamy, aged about 22 years, and to set her at liberty.

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We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and

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the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor brought to the notice of this Court that the same petitioner had earlier filed a Habeas Corpus Petition in H.C.P.(MD) No.154 of 2026 Page 2 of 5

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

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and this Court dismissed the same by an order, dated 13.02.2026, recording

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the fact that the detenue is living with the fifth respondent. Once again, the present H.C.P. has been filed and at that time of hearing, the detenue was produced before this Court and she stated that she is living with the fifth respondent on her own volition.

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