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A.Suriya v. The Superintendent of Police

Habeas Corpus – production of detenue

Madras HC25 Jun 2026HCP(MD)/785/2026

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Habeas corpus petition (H.C.P.(MD)No.785 of 2026), Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 25.06.2026 by N. Anand Venkatesh, J. and K.K. Ramakrishnan, J.; detenue Arumugakani produced in Court, stated DOB 09.09.2003 and desire to accompany and marry petitioner A.Suriya; petition closed on recording her statement; respondents: Superintendent of Police Thoothukudi, Inspectors of All Women Police Stations Kovilpatti and Nanguneri, Nanguneri Police, and Arasan Women and Old Age Home, Nanguneri; filed under Article 226, Constitution of India.

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The detenue was produced before the Court; on recording her statement that she wished to go with the petitioner and marry him, the Habeas Corpus Petition was closed. ¶27-28

A.Suriya Vs The Superintendent of Police — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 25.06.2026

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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 K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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H.C.P.(MD)No.785 of 2026

A.Suriya

.. Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.

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2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kovilpatti, Kovilpatti.

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3.The Inspector of Police, Nanguneri Police Station, Nanguneri.

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4.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nanguneri, Nanguneri.

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5.Arasan Women and Old Age Home, Thisayanvilai Road, Near Union Office, Nanguneri.

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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, to direct the respondents herein to produce the Girl Arumugakani, before this Court and set her liberty.

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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 for a direction to the respondents to secure and produce the person or body of the detenue and to set her at liberty.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the detenue was

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present before this Court and she stated that her date of birth is 09.09.2003 and that she had a love affair with the petitioner and that she wants to go along with the petitioner, marry him and that she is not interested in going along with her parents.

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