Sunitha v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 28.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR . JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No.1919 of 2025 Sunitha ... Petitioner Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By the Secretary Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City Police Office of Commissioner of Police EVK Sampath Road Vepery, Chennai - 600 007
3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066
4. The Inspector of Police G-2, Periamet Police Station Periamet, Chennai ... Respondents 1/4
Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Habeas Corpus calling for the records relating to the Detention order Memo No.606/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025 dated 26.08.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and quash the same and direct the respondent to produce the detenue Premkumar @ Prem, son of Vasanthakumar, male aged about 39 years now confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner :
Mr.M.L.Mahendran For Respondents :
Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, by producing a copy of the Government Order in G.O.Rt.No.6556, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department, dated 13.10.2025, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked. 2/4
2. Recording the said submissions, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.
[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 28.11.2025 Index: Yes/No gpa To
1. The Secretary Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009
2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai City Police Office of Commissioner of Police EVK Sampath Road Vepery, Chennai - 600 007
3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066
4. The Inspector of Police G-2, Periamet Police Station Periamet, Chennai
5. The Joint Secretary to Government Public (Law & Order) Fort Saint George, Chennai - 9 6.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.
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