Jaseena P.K v. The Secreatry To Government,

2026:MHC:1004

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.03.2026 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Jaseena P.K., F/A-45 years, W/o. Habeeb Rahuman, Door No.71(6), Bypass Road, Anna Nagar, South Ukkadam, .. Petitioner / Wife of the Detenu vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Co-operation Food and Consumer Production Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingar Maligai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police / Detaining Authority, Coimbatore City, 3.The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Dept. Of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, 1/4

Central Prison - Coimbatore, 5.State Rep by its The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Pollachi Unit, .. Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the entire records, relating to the petitioner's husband detention under EC Act, 1980 (Central Act 7 of 1980) vide detention order, 22.01.2026 on the file of the second respondent herein made in proceedings in C.No.01/PBMMSEC.Act/IS/2026, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's husband namely M.Abi @ Habeeb Rahuman, S/o. Mohamed Ismail, aged 48 years, before this Court and set the petitioner's husband at liberty from detention, now the petitioner's husband detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore.

S For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Surya for Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi.

For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.) Mr.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, produces a copy of order dated 17.02.2026 issued by the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department in G.O.(Rt) No. 41 revoking order dated 10.02.2026 passed under Section 10 of the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 2/4

1980 (Central Act 7 of 1980).

2. In light of the same, nothing survives in this petition and recording the aforesaid, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs. [A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.] 10.03.2026 Index:Yes/No ssm To 1.The Secretary to Government, Co-operation Food and Consumer Production Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingar Maligai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police / Detaining Authority, Coimbatore City, 3.The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Dept. Of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - Coimbatore, 5.The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Pollachi Unit, 3/4

DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

and SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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