Sumathi v. The Principal Secretary To The Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sumathi W/o. Annadurai, No.35, Thottampatti, Veeranakuppam, Krishnagiri District-635304.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. District Collector/District Magistrate O/o. Collectorate, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
3. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
4. The Superintendent of Prisons Salem Central Prison, Salem District.
5. The Inspector of Police Kallavi Police Station, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
Cr.No.52/2026 ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ or Direction calling for the entire records, connected with the Detention Order of the Respondent No.2 dated 16-04-2026 in S.C. No.22/2026 passed as per TamilNadu Act No.14 of 1982 and Quash the same and direct the Respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu by name Annadurai, Son of Karuppan aged about 58 years, now detained as Goonda at Salem Central Prison before this Honourable Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.K. Vijayavel 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 16.04.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.3064, Home, Prohibition and Excise
(XV) Department, dated 26.05.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SL To
1. The Principal Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. District Collector/District Magistrate O/o. Collectorate, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
3. The Superintendent of Police Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
4. The Superintendent of Prisons Salem Central Prison, Salem District.
5. The Inspector of Police Kallavi Police Station, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.
6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
SL 03-06-2026