A.Mariyappan vs The Superintendent of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.654 of 2026 Mariappan .. Petitioner / father of the detenu Vs. 1.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul. 2.The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Thaluka Police Station, Dindigul. .. Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent Nos.1 and 2 to secure the detenue, namely, M.Gopika d/o. Mariyappan, aged about 21 years and produce her before this Court and set her at liberty. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 04:53:00 pm ) For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manikandan For Respondents : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the detenue was produced before this Court. She stated that she has married to one Santhoshkumar on 16.03.2026 and she is staying with him at Kallakurichi. She stated that her date of birth is 17.07.2004. She made it clear that she will stay only with the said San