Kowsalya S v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kowsalya.S W/o. Prabhu, No.33, Muthu Mariyamman Kovil Street, Kandiputhur, Pallipalayam, Kumarapalaiyam Taluk, Namakkal District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Office of District Magistrate and District Collector, Erode District-638 011.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Erode-638001.

5. The Inspector of Police ..Respondent(s) Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department,

Erode Unit.

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 of Habeas Corpus to call for the entire records, relating to Petitioners Husband detained under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 vide detention order, dated 17.04.2026 on the file of the second respondent herein made in proceedings Memo Cr.M.P.No.28/Black Marketer/2026 C1 Dated 17.04.2026, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to produce petitioners Husband namely Prabhu, aged 28 years S/o. Selvam, before this Honourable High Court and set Petitioners Husband at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Deepan Uday For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) For R1 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 17.04.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.169, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 26.05.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 23-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order

To

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

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Office of District Magistrate and District Collector, Erode District-638 011.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Office of Superintendent of Police, Erode-638001.

5. The Inspector of Police Civil Supplies Crime Investigation Department, Erode Unit.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 23-06-2026