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Kamatchi v. The Secretary To The Government

2026-04-29Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

2026:MHC:1683

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kamatchi W/o. Elumalai, No.1060, Pillaiyar Kovil Street, Pudurchekadi Village, Thandrampet Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to the Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai

3. The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore.

5. The Inspector of Police Thanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issued 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 second respondent 04-03-2026 in D.O./12/2026-C6 against the Petitioner

brother, Venkatesan, Male aged 39 years S/o. Harikrishnan who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before the Honorable Court and set him at Liberty. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. D. Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated 15.04.2026 in G.O.Rt.No.2374, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 29-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order sl To

1. The Secretary to the Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai

3. The Superintendent of Police

Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore.

5. The Inspector of Police Thanipadi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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