Arunkumar v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Its Principal Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 01-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Arunkumar S/o. Sekar, No.414, Sharma Nagar 2nd Cross Street, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600 039.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by its Principal Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer, Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bavan New Delhi - 110 001.
3. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City.
4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.
5. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D, Chennai North Unit.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Habeas Corpus petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the entire records, relating to Petitioner's brother detention under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 vide detention order, dated 04.04.2026 on the file of the second respondent herein made in proceedings No.02/Black Marketing Act/ 2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to produce the said petitioner's brother namely Manikandan, aged 34 years, son of Sekar, before this Hon'ble High Court and set him at Liberty, now petitioner's brother detained at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066 and pass such further or other orders.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.C.C.Chellappan For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) (for R1, R3 to R5)
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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 04.04.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.154 Co-operation, Food and Consumer
Protection (E1) Department, dated 06.05.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-06-2026 ssm Index: Yes/No Speaking order To
1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer, Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bavan New Delhi - 110 001.
3. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City.
4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.
5. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D, Chennai North Unit.
6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
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