Umair v. The Secretary To Government,

2026:MHC:1409

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 Umair S/o. Yousuf, C/11-42, Pallikunnu, Serambadi, Cherancode, Panthalur, Nilgiris.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Additional Secretarty Govt. of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. District Magistrate and District Collector, Collectorate Office, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District - 643 001.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Madurai Zone (i/c Coimbatore Zone).

5. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 001.

6. The Inspector of Police, Crime and Security Check and Intelligence Department (CSCID), Nilgiris unit, The Nilgiris District - 643 001.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to calling for the entire records connected with the impugned detention order in Crl.M.P.No.01/B.M/2026 (Black Marketeer) on 18/02/2026 on the file of the 3rd Respondent quash the same and direct the Respondent to produce the body and person of the petitioners brother Muhammed son of Mr.Yousuf, aged about 33 years now confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore before this Honble Court and set him at Liberty. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.F.Manavalan For Respondent(s):

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

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

Cr.M.P.No.01/B.M/2026 (Black Marketeer) on 18.02.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.109 Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 02.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas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 Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Additional Secretarty Govt. of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. District Magistrate and District Collector, Collectorate Office, Udhagamandalam,The Nilgiris District - 643 001.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Madurai Zone (i/c Coimbatore Zone).

5. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 001.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL

6. The Inspector of Police, Crime and Security Check and Intelligence Department (CSCID), Nilgiris unit, The Nilgiris District - 643 001. 7.The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

8.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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