Jamuna v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
2026:MHC:1570
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Jamuna W/o.Kothandan, No.92, Erikarai Street, Gandhi Nagar, Adambakkam, Kancheepuram-88.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat Complex, Chennai-600009
2. The Commissioner of Police Office of Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai-600007.
3. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai-600066.
4. The Inspector of Police Palavanthankal Police Station, Chennai District.
..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ or a direction, calling for the records relating to the detention order in No.87/BBCDEFGISSSV/2026
DATED 20.02.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and quash the same and direct the Respondents to produce the detenu Ragul, aged 25 years, S/o Kothandan, who is presently confined in the Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Santhosh For Respondent(s):
R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John
ORDER
(Made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated 18.03.2026 in G.O.Rt.No.1823, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No ssm To
1. The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat Complex, Chennai-600009
2. The Commissioner Of Police Office of Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai-600007.
3. The Superintendent Of Prisons Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai-600066.
4. The Inspector Of Police Palavanthankal Police Station, Chennai District.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
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