Baby Sankar v. The Additional Secretary To Government Of Indian,

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 Baby Sankar W/o.Sankar, No.1/87 A, Nainankadu, Peramatchipalayam, Thevoor, Sankagiri Taluk, Salem District - 637 104.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Production Department, Secretariat, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

3. The District Magistrate and District Collector Salem.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

5. The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem.

6. The Inspector of Police, ..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Habeas Corpus petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ, or order, or direction, in particular a writ in the nature of a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, calling for the entire records, connected with the detention order passed by the Third respondent in C.M.P.No.09/PBMMSEC Act/2026(C2), dated 16.04.2026 and to quash the same as illegal and direct the detenue Sankar, S/o.Chinnagounder, aged 53 years, who presently confined at Central Prison Salem, produced before this Court and set at liberty forthwith and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Thambi For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 16.04.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the

Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.174 Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 27.05.2026, 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 Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.

2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by Secretary to Government, Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Production Department, Secretariat, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009.

3. The District Magistrate and District Collector Salem.

4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police,

5. The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem.

6. The Inspector of Police,

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

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