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E.Athirai v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-06-22Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN E.Athirai W/o. Eswaran, Door No.5/21A, Nehru Colony, Kootathuppatti, Vazhapadi Taluk, Salem District - 636 139.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem District.

3. The Superintendent of Police Central Prison-Salem Salem District.

4. The Inspector of Police Karaipatty Police Station, Salem City, Salem District.

..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 appropriate writ,

order or direction in the nature of a Writ, calling for the records in Detention order passed in C.M.P. No.64/Goonda/Salem City/2026 dated 06-04-2026 passed by the 2nd Respondent herein and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the body of the detenu namely (Eswaran, age 33, S/o. Balu, Door No.5/120, Nehru Nagar, Kootathupatty, Vazhapadi, Salem, who is now confined in Central Prison-Salem, before this Honourable Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Dineshkumar 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 06.04.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2991, Home Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, dated 21.05.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 22-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police Salem City, Salem District.

3. The Superintendent of Police Central Prison-Salem Salem District.

4. The Inspector of Police Karaipatty Police Station, Salem City, Salem District.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 22-06-2026