Mahalakshmi v. The Secretary To The Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Mahalakshmi W/o. Monish, No.106E, Type I Quarters, Block-5, Neyveli, Kurunjipadi Taluk, Cuddalore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to The Government, (Home) Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. District Collector And District Magistrate of Cuddalore Distict, Cuddalore.

3. The Superintendent Of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

4. The Superintendent Of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5. The Inspector of Police Neyveli Town Ship Police Station, Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Habeas Corpus 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 nature of Writ call for the records in Connection with order of Detention pass by the second respondent 06.10.2025 in C3/D.O./105/2025 against the petitioner

Husband Monish, Male aged 30 years S/o. Baskaran who is confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Balaji 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Side) states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 06.10.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.7620 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 18.11.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SSM To

1. The Secretary to The Government, (Home) Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. District Collector And District Magistrate of Cuddalore Distict, Cuddalore.

3. The Superintendent Of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

4. The Superintendent Of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5. The Inspector of Police Neyveli Town Ship Police Station, Cuddalore District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SSM 01-07-2026