HCP/681/2026 of Subbramanian Vs The Superintendent of Police (Crime)

2026:MHC:1495 H.C.P .No.681 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.04.2026 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN H.C.P.No.681 of 2026 Subbramanian, S/o. Deivasigamani, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Behind Vinayagar Temple, Thamaraikulam, Embalam, Puducherry – 605 106. .. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintendent of Police (Crime), Orleanpet Police Station, Puducherry. 2.The Inspector of Police, Orleanpet, Puducherry. .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indi a praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the 1 st respondent and 2nd respondent to produce the detenu Yuvasri, daughter of Subbramanian, aged about 23 years, before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.Kanimozhi Mathi For Respondents : Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy Public Prosecutor Govt. of Puducherry 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P .No.681 of 2026 ORDER (Made by Dr . ANITA SUMANTH, J.) This habeas corpus petition has been filed by father of one Yuvasri (detenue), on the ground that she has been illegal detained. We had on the last occasion recorded as follows:- Mr.M.V.Ramachandra Murthy, learned Public Prosecutor, Govt. of Puducherry accepts notice for the respondents and states that the detenue Yuvasri, aged 23 years, daughter of the petitioner has surrendered before the Odisha Police authorities along with one Sanyasi Mohapatra, who she claims to have voluntarily married on 11.12.2025 in Chidambaram Natarajar Temple. 2. Their photograph, taken along with a police officer in Khunta Police Station, and her letter dated 19.12.2025 are furnished to us. 3. Let the detenue, said Sanyasi Mohaptra and the police officer in Khunta Police Station, appear online on 16.04.2026 at 12.00 noon. 4. List on 16.04.2026 at 12.00 noon. 2. Today, the detenue, Sanyasi Mohaptra, and one Mrs. Behra Lily, Sub Inspector, Khunta Police Station, Mayurbhanj, appear online and in the presence of the officer, the detenue (aged 23 years) confi rms that she is married to said Sanyasi Mohaptra and wishes to reside wi th him. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P .No.681 of 2026 3. The petitioner is also present in Court and has witnessed the exchange that the Court has had with the detenue and said Sanyasi Mohaptra. 4. Recording the aforesaid and it as it is now clear to us that the detenue is not in illegal detention, we close this habeas corpus petit ion. The contact details of the detenue, Sanyasi and the Sub Inspector have also been procured and handed over to the petitioner and to learned counsel for petitioner. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 16.04.2026 Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm To 1.The Superintendent of Police (Crime), Orleanpet Police Station, Puducherry. 2.The Inspector of Police, Orleanpet, Puducherry. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Govt. of Puducherry, High Court, Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P .No.681 of 2026 DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J. and SUNDER MOHAN,J. ssm 7 H.C.P.No.681 of 2026 16.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis