Manimegalai v. The Addl. Secretary To The Government Of India

2026:MHC:1411

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Manimegalai W/o. Murugesan, No.328, Bandhalur Village, Sennasanthiram Post, Krishnagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Addl. Secretary To The Government Of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan New Delhi 110001

2. The Principal Secretary To The Government Department of Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai 600009

3. The District Collector And District Magistrate Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

4. The Superintendent Of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

5. The Superintendent Of Prison Central prison, Salem.

6. The Inspector Of Police Civil Supplies CID Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS or any other Writ or Order in the nature of Writ call for the records in Connection with the order of Detention passed by the third respondent 20.02.2026 in S.C.No.07/2026 (CS) against the petitioner's Husband Murugesan, Male aged 28 years S/o.Raman, who is confined at Central Prison Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent(s):

M/s.V.Chandrasekaran Spl.Public Prosecutor For R1 Mr.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John for R2 To R6

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order in S.C.No.07/2026 (CS) dated 20.02.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the

Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.109 Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 02.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SL To

1. The Addl. Secretary To The Government Of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan New Delhi 110001

2. The Principal Secretary To The Government Department of Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai 600009

3. The District Collector And District Magistrate Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

4. The Superintendent Of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

5. The Superintendent Of Prison, Central prison, Salem.

6. The Inspector Of Police Civil Supplies CID Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 7.The Joint Secretary to Government Public (Law and Order), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

8.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

08-04-2026