M.Preetha v. The Commissioenr Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN M.Preetha D/o Mathangopla No 4 Palandiamman Koil Street, Periyakovilambakam Chennai-117.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Commissioner Of Police Tambaram Chennai

2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police Pallikaranai, Chennai

3. The Inspector Of Police S10 Pallikaranai Police Station, Pallikaranai Chennai

4. Senthil Head Constable, S10 Police Station, Palliakaranai, Chennai

5. Balamurugan Police Constable, S10 Pallikaranai Police Station, Chennai.

6. Sezhiyan S/o Boopalan

7. Jothi Father Name Not Known

8. Ramapriya W/o Sezhiyan, 6-8 Are Residing At No17, Thennanthoppu Street, Kamaraj Nagar,

Paruthipattu-71, Chennai.

9. Corner Stone NO 174.5th STREET SARASWATHI NAGAR NEAR SRI RAGAVENDRA BRINDAVANAM TEMLLE THIRUMULLAIVOYAL CHENNAI-600062 (R9 SUO MOTU IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DT 07/02/2024 IN HCP NO 208/2024) 10.Union Of India Rep By Its Secretary Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment Room No 637 A Wing Shastri Bhawan New Delhi-11001 11.State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary Department Of Health And Family Welfare Secretariat Fort St George Chennai 12.The Tamilnadu State Mental Health Authority Institute Of Mental Health Complex, Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai -10 13.The Director Institute Of Mental Health Medavakkam, Kilpauk, Chennai (R10 To R13 Suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dt 22/03/2024) 14.The Secretary Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare, Government Of India, New Delhi.

(R14 Suo Motu Impleaded As Per Order Dt 04/07/2024 In Hcp No 208/2024) ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus or any other order or direction more in the form of writ directing the 1st and 2nd respondents herein to secure and produce the

petitioner's husband Mr.Thendral Barani, aged about 32 years, before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

No appearance For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)for R1 To R3, Mr.V.Chandrasekaran, Senior Panel Counsel for R10 And R14 Mr.G.Abraham Prabhu for R11 To 13

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth, J.) Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with earlier orders.

2. There is no appearance for petitioner.

3. A status report is filed by the Tamil Nadu State Mental Health Authority confirming that no objections / suggestions were received from the public. Hence the authority is directed to notify the Tamil Nadu State Mental Healthcare Regulations, 2026, forthwith.

4. With this, we close this habeas corpus petition. No costs.

5. List under the caption 'for compliance' on 20.07.2026. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 18-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order ssm

To

1. The Commissioner Of Police Tambaram, Chennai.

2. The Assistant Commissioner Of Police Pallikaranai, Chennai.

3. The Inspector Of Police S10 Pallikaranai Police Station, Pallikaranai Chennai.

4. The Secretary Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment Room No 637 A Wing Shastri Bhawan New Delhi-11001.

5. The Secretary, Department Of Health And Family Welfare Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai.

6. The Tamilnadu State Mental Health Authority Institute Of Mental Health Complex Medavakkam Tank Road, Kilpauk, Chennai -10.

7. The Director Institute Of Mental Health Medavakkam Kilpauk, Chennai.

8. The Secretary Ministry Of Health And Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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