E. Meganathan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN E. Meganathan S/o.Elumalai, No. 117, First Floor, Golden Complex, 3rd Sector, Kodungaiyur, Chennai 600 118.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Inspector of Police, E-5 Sholavaram Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No. 89/2026.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Habeas Corpus petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ or order or direction on writ in the nature of the Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate Writ order or direction to produce the detenue by name Thiru. Dhanasekar, Son of petitioner herein aged 36 years, presently confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith, after calling for the records pertaining to the detention order dt. 21.03.2026 in 61/TNPD/APC/2026 passed by the 2nd respondent, quash the same and pass such further or other suitable orders as this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Mohan For Respondent(s):

Mr. C.R.Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 21.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2659, Home Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department, dated 28.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 09-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City, Tiruvallur District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Inspector of Police, E-5 Sholavaram Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 09-06-2026