Selvi v. The Additional Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Selvi W/o.Alagesan, Door No. 331/2 Periyan Vattam, Alagapuram, Salem City- 636 016.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Additional Secretary Government of India, Ministry of Consumer of Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Dept. of Consumer Affairs), Room No. 270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.

2. The Secretary to Government Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai-09

3. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Salem.

5. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem.

6. The Sub Inspector of Police Civil Supplies C.I.D., Salem Unit.

..Respondent(s)

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other writ or order in the nature of writ call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent dt. 26.09.2025 in C.M.P.No. 05/BLACK MARKETER/SALEM CITY/2025 against the petitioner's husband namely Alagesan, Male aged 54 years, S/o .Perumal, who is confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Honble court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Senthilvel 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 29.06.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.374, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 25.10.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SSM

To

1. The Additional Secretary Government of India, Ministry of Consumer of Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Dept. of Consumer Affairs), Room No. 270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001.

2. The Secretary to Government Co-Operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai-09

3. The Commissioner of Police Salem City.

4. The Superintendent of Police Salem.

5. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Salem.

6. The Sub Inspector of Police Civil Supplies C.I.D., Salem Unit.

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SSM 08-06-2026