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Manimegalai v. The State Rep.By,

2026-06-15Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Manimegalai W/o.Velmurugan, No.262, Karaivetti Paradur Village, Ariyalur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State rep.by, Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison,Tiruchirapalli.

5. The Inspector of Police, Thirumanur Police station, Ariyalur.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ or Order or Direction, in the nature of WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, calling for the records relating to the Detention order passed by the 2nd respondent on 21.02.2026 in Crl.MP.No.05 of 2026 and to

quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue Velmurugan, aged 37 years, S/o.Saminathan before this Honble Court and set him at liberty, now detained at Central prison, Tiruchirappalli and pass such other or further orders as this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

G.Paramasivam 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 21.02.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2064, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 30.03.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SL

To

1. The State rep.by, Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli.

5. The Inspector of Police, Thirumanur Police station, Ariyalur.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 15-06-2026