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Mohan v. The Secretary To The Government

2026-06-10Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Mohan S/o Muthu, No.212/84, Peigopiram 1st Street, Tiruvannamalai Town, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary To The Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2. The District Collector and District Magistrate of Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

3. The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Salem.

5. The Inspector Of Police, Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvannamalai.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ or Order in the

nature of Writ call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent 17.03.2026 in D.O.No.15 of 2026 C2 against the petitioner Brother, Prasanth @ Sundu Prasanth, Male aged 23 years S/o.Muthu who is confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Honourable Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Balaji 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 17.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.2634, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 28.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 10-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order

To

1. The Secretary To The Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2. The District Collector and District Magistrate of Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

3. The Superintendent of Police Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Salem.

5. The Inspector Of Police, Tiruvannamalai Town Police Station, Tiruvannamalai.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 10-06-2026