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Ammu v. The Addl. Secretary To The Government Of India

2026-06-05Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Ammu W/o.Rajivgandhi, No.648, Emileriyan Vattam, Thiguvaoalayam Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Thirupathur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs)Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Departments, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai 600009..

3. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Thirupathur District, Thirupathur.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur District, Thirupathur.

5. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.

6. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID Police Station, Thirupathur and District.

..Respondent(s)

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue 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 third respondent 05.04.2026 in C3.D.O.No.17/2026 against the petitioner's Husband Rajivgandhi, Male, aged 41 years, S/o.Kanagaraj, who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before the Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Raman For Respondent(s):

M/s.K.Kannan,CGSPC for R1 MR.C.R.MALARVANNAN, COUNSEL FOR GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU (CRMINAL SIDE) FOR R2 TO R6

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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 05.04.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.156, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 11.05.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 05-06-2026 ssm

To

1. The Addl. Secretary to the Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

2. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Department of Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Departments, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai 600009..

3. District Collector and District Magistrate, Thirupathur District, Thirupathur.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Thirupathur District, Thirupathur.

5. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.

6. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID Police Station, Thirupathur and District.

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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