M.Damodharan v. The Superintendent of Police,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N.Sathish Kumar J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking direction to 2nd Respondent to produce the petitioner's daughter, namely, D.Divya aged about 20 years before this Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd Respondent and set her at liberty.

¶2The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, on instructions, states that the daughter of the petitioner married the 3rd defendant and she is living along with him in the State of Odisha.

¶3Today, in the Court Hall, the petitioner was permitted to interact with her daughter through a WhatsApp call from the mobile phone of Mr.N.Ekambaram, Sub Inspector of Police (642), Mobille No.9498108688, Singarapettai Police Station to Mr.S.Chinnasamy (1012), Mobile No.9498133612, Sub Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station. The petitioner interacted with her daughter for more than 5 minutes and thereafter, he informed that her daughter had married the 3rd respondent and she is not Page2 of 5 interested to joint her parents.

¶4We have also interacted with the daughter of the petitioner through WhatsApp call. The daughter of the petitioner stated that she had married the 3rd respondent and she is not willing to return to her parents' house.

¶5The daughter of the petitioner is aged 20 years and she is major and she herself stated that she married the 3rd respondent out of her own volition and that she is living with him of her own free will. Therefore, we are of the considered view that there is no unlawful custody involved in the present case.

¶6Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. (N.S.K.,J.) (K.R.S.,J.) 13-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MST Page3 of 5 To

¶1The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page4 of 5 HCPoNo.o1403oofo2026 N.SATHISHoKUMAR,oJ. AND K.RAJASEKAR,oJ. MST HCPoNo.o1403oofo2026 13-08-2026 Page5oofo5

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR M.Damodharan S/o.Muthupillai, D.No.4-46, Samatchikottai, Eggur, (PO), Uthangarai TK, Krishnagiri District - 635 307. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 2. The Inspector of Police, Singarapettai Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 3. Laxmi Narayana Dora S/o.P.Kalia Dora, Pandiapathara, Ganjam District , Odisha State 761116. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ in the nature of Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other direction directing the 2nd Respondent to produce the petitioners daughter, namely, D.Divya aged about 20 years before this Honble Court from the illegal custody of the 3rd Respondent and set her at liberty. Page1 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Ms. J.Suganthi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)