Manimala Vs The State of Tamilnadu

Manimala vs The State of Tamilnadu

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Jun 24, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1656598
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh,Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan
Decided On: Jun 24, 2026
Case Number: HCP(MD)/780/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Manimala

Respondent

The State of Tamilnadu

Excerpt

before the madurai bench of madras high court dated: 24.06.2026coramthe hon'ble mr justice n. anand venkatesh and the hon'ble mr justice k.k.ramakrishnan manimala .. petitioner vs. crime no.132 of 2026 .. respondents prayer :petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india, to issue a writ of habeas corpus, directing the respondent nos.1 to 3 herein to produce the body / person of the petitioner's minor daughter, tharunika, aged about 17 years, hand over the custody. for petitioner : mr.s.vishnu kanth 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.) at the time of hearing, the detenue was produced before the court. she expressed her willingness to go along with the petitioner.2. the learned counsel for the state of tamil nadu (criminal side)submitted that an fir has been registered in crime no.132 of 2026 which is pending investigation before the third respondent for offence under the pocso act. he further submitted that the medical examination is over and after recording the statement of the victim girl, she will be sent along with the petitioner.3. recording the same, the habeas corpus petition stands closed. (n.a.v.,j..) (k.k.r.k.,j.,) index : yes / no internet : yes / no tsg to 4.the additional public prosecutor, madurai bench of madras high court, madurai.n. anand venkatesh,j.andk.k.ramakrishnan,j.tsg

Full Judgment

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Manimala .. Petitioner Vs. Crime No.132 of 2026 .. Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondent Nos.1 to 3 herein to produce the body / person of the petitioner's minor daughter, Tharunika, aged about 17 years, hand over the custody. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnu Kanth 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.) At the time of hearing, the detenue was produced before the Court. She expressed her willingness to go along with the petitioner.

2. The learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

submitted that an FIR has been registered in Crime No.132 of 2026 which is pending investigation before the third respondent for offence under the POCSO Act. He further submitted that the medical examination is over and after recording the statement of the victim girl, she will be sent along with the petitioner.

3. Recording the same, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (N.A.V.,J..) (K.K.R.K.,J.,) Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TSG To 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.

AND

K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.

TSG

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