V.Rahini v. The Superintendent of Police

ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with orders dated 17.03.2026 and 18.03.2026 that are extracted below:

17.03.2026 Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with order dated 12.03.2026.

¶2The matter is listed today under a special list on a mention made by learned Additional Public Prosecutor that they have secured the detenus.

¶3Since it is clear that there is a family dispute, Registry to transmit this file before the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Center annexed to this High Court and the learned Mediator to take up the case at 4.00 p.m. today i.e.,

17.03.2026.

¶4To await interim report from the mediator, list under the caption 'to report progress mediation' on 18.03.2026.

18.03.2026 Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with earlier order dated 17.03.2026.

¶2The parties have appeared before the Mediator and the interim report records that the petitioner and her husband have decided to live together with the children though in a place away from both parents' home.

¶3The petitioner continues to reiterate this before us as well. Hence, the matter is sent back for mediation in order for the parties to arrive at a finality.

¶4Registry to transmit the papers forthwith to the Tamil Nadu Mediation and Conciliation Center, attached to this Court and the parties to appear before the same mediator at 4.00 pm today ie., 18.03.2026.

¶5To await report from the mediator, list under the same caption 'to report progress in mediation' on 01.04.2026.

¶6Nithinsai V, aged 5 years, shall be taken by the petitioner until further orders of this Court as he was studying in Sakthi Matriculation School, Chinna Salem and his education is stated to have been interrupted by R3 and R4 taking him away.

¶2A mediation report is received today, wherein the mediator has recorded that the couple i.e. the petitioner and her husband have decided to live together with the children away from their parents' houses.

3.Recording this, and as nothing further survives in this habeas corpus petition, the same is closed. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.]

01.04.2026 Index:Yes/No Speaking Order/ Non-speaking Order vs To

1.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakkurichi District.

2.The Inspector of Police, AWPS – Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and SUNDER MOHAN,J. vs

01.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN V.Rahini, Age 26, W/o. Vicnesh, Residing at Periyasiruvathur Village, Kallakurichi Taluk and District. .. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakkurichi District. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Inspector of Police, AWPS – Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 3.M.Vinothini, age 35 W/o. Muthu 4.S.Navalammal, age 48, W/o. Sathyamoorthy Both 3 and 4 are residing at No.96, Nattarmangalam, Thensiruvallur, Chinna salem, Kallakurichi District. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, praying for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to produce the (minor) children's namely V.Nithinsai, S/o. Vignesh aged about 5 years, and Minor Suga Chezhiyan, S/o. Vignesh, aged 2 years, before this Court from the custody of 3rd respondent and 4th respondent and thereby handover to the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Babu Varadharajan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John (for R1 & R2)