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Umamaheshwari v. The Superintendent of Police,

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Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
8 June 2026
Bench
Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan
Case no.
HCP 848/2026

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Judgment

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with previous orders dated 02.06.2026, 03.06.2026 and 05.06.2026 reading thus:- 'Order dated 02.06.2026: The detenue appears online today and states that she is in a Hostel in T.Nagar. She, however, does not give her address but assures the Court that she will present in Court with R3, with whom she is married.

¶2List on 03.06.2026 at 12.00 noon. Order dated 03.06.2026: The detenue and R3 appears in Court today and we have conversed with them. They say that they are married and are apprehensive about the pressure exerted by the petitioner and family members.

¶2List on 05.06.2026 at 12.00 noon. We dispense with the appearance of detenue and R3 physically though they should be present online. The petitioner, her husband, brothers and family members will be present in Court on the next date of hearing. Order dated 05.06.2026: The petitioner is not present in Court and the learned counsel appearing on her behalf says that she is unwell.

¶2List on 08.06.2026 at 12.00 noon. We reiterate the direction under order dated 03.06.2026 for appearance of the petitioner, her husband, brothers and family members, at least online on the next date of hearing.' Page3 of 4

¶2Both the family members of the detenue and the detenue have logged into the proceedings, they have also conversed briefly with each other. We have advised the detenue to speak to her family members periodically.

¶3Since the detenue's date of birth is 13.10.2007 and she is a major, there is nothing more to be said in the matter. Recording the same, we close this Habeas Corpus Petition. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order vs To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Thiruvarur District. HCPoNo.o848oofo2026 DR.ANITAoSUMANTHoJ. AND SUNDERoMOHANoJ. vs HCPoNo.o848oofo2026 08-06-2026 Page4oofo4

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Umamaheshwari W/o. Baskar, S-8, 31, South Street, Karukkakotti, Panjanathikottai, Orathanad Taluk, Thanjavur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Needamangalam Police Station, Thiruvarur District. 3. Yuvaraj S/o.Balu, North Street, Panjanathikottai, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of a Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate order or direction, directing the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's daughter namely Dhivyadharshini aged about 18 years before this Hon'ble Court and set her liberty. Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan. (for R1 & R2) Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Mr.S.Prathosh (for R3)

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