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Prema v. The Secretary To The Government

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 Prema W/o. Srinivasan, No.5, School Street, Veerappanchathiram, Vairapalayam, Erode District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. District Magistrate and District Collector of Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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

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

5. The Inspector of Police Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS or any other

Writ or Order in the nature of writ to call for the records in Connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent 28-03-2026 in C.M.P. No.21/GOONDA/2026/(M1) against the petitioner's Son Thirunavukkarasu, Male aged 37 years S/o. Srinivasan 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 28.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2918, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, dated 13.05.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

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

To

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

2. District Magistrate and District Collector of Namakkal District, Namakkal.

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

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

5. The Inspector of Police Komarapalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 15-06-2026