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Roselin v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Commissioner of Police,

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Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
20 July 2026
Bench
Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan
Case no.
HCP 1280/2026

Judgment

Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) The mother of Hanne (detenue), D/o. William Colas has instituted this writ petition seeking her production.

¶2When the matter is taken up for admission today, Mr.Malarvannan, who accepts notice for learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)has produced both the detenue as well as R6.

¶3The detenue is aged 22 years, her DOB being 2.03.2004 (Aadhar card produced) and R6 is stated to be 30 plus years DOB (12.10.1995), for which no proof has been produced.

¶4We had also permitted the parties to interact with each other and passed over the matter over to enable them to do so. There is no dispute in the ages of either the detenue or R6. In light of the fact that both of them are majors, they state that they were married on 15.6.2026 and they have also registered their marriage, nothing remains to be adjudicated in this matter.

¶5Recording the aforesaid, we close this habeas corpus petition. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SSM To

¶1The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Chennai - 600 007.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai.

¶3The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kalaivani Nagar, Kottaimedu, Kallakurichi, Tamilnadu - 606 202.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Manalurpet, Tirukoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District, Tamilnadu - 605 754.

¶5The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Main Road, Sandapet, Tirukoilur (Thirukovilur) Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Tamilnadu - 605 766.

¶6The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM 20-07-2026

Case details

Parties and counsel

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Roselin W/o. William Colas, No.2/93, Bajanai Kovil Street, Kozhundirampattu, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District - 605 754. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai City Police, Chennai - 600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police, Mylapore Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, District Police Office, Kalaivani Nagar, Kottaimedu, Kallakurichi, Tamilnadu - 606 202. 4. The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Manalurpet, Tirukoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District, Tamilnadu - 605 754. 5. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Main Road, Sandapet,Tirukoilur (Thirukovilur) Taluk, Kallakurichi District. Tamilnadu - 605 766. 6. Paul Raj S/o. Lourdusamy, 2/5C, Main Road, Kolundirampattu, Thirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents 1 to 5 to produce the person or body of the petitioner's daughter namely Hanne D/o. William Colas aged about 22 years before this Court and set her at Liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Anandaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R1 To R5

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