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Kavitha v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Additional Chief Secretary To Government

2026-06-09Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

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 Kavitha D/o.Pandian, No. 4, Selliamman Koil Street, Keezhkattalai, Chennai -117.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

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

4. The Inspector of Police S-7 Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

..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

call for the records in BBCDEFGISSSV No. 126/2026 dt. 05.03.2026, on the file of 2nd respondent herein and set aside the same as illegal and produce the detenue Kumaran @ Coach, S/o.Pandian, aged about 34 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Ilayaraja Kandasamy 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 05.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2503, Home Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 21.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition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 Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Prohibition and Excise (Home), Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600 007.

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

4. The Inspector of Police S-7 Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 09-06-2026