Santhosh v. State Rep. By

2026:MHC:1410

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 Santhosh S/o. Kandasamy, No.19A, North Railway Line, Ponnammapet, Salem Now detained at TPDA Prisoner, Central Prison, Salem.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police Salem City.

3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem

4. The Inspector of Police Ammapet Police Station, Salem 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 appropriate

writ, order or direction in the nature of writ, calling for the records in CMP No.96/Goonda/Salem City/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent dated on 02-122025 and set aside the same and directing the respondents to produce the Detenue Viz., Santhosh, S/o. Kandasamy, aged about 45 years who is now detained in Central Prison, Salem before this Honorable Court and set the detenue at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

R.Ganesh For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.Sylvester John, Advocate.

Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition is closed as nothing further survives in this petition, as the detenu is stated to have been passed away on 30.03.2026. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SL

To

1. State Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police Salem City.

3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem

4. The Inspector of Police Ammapet Police Station, Salem District.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 08-04-2026