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Sumathi v. The Secretary To The Government,

2026-04-30Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sumathi W/o.Panneerselvam, No.07, Pillaiyar Koil Street, So.Kuppam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Villuppuram District, Villuppuram,

3. The Superintendent of Police, Villuppuram District, Villuppuram.

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5. The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District.

..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 second respondent dated 17.09.2025 in Rc.No.C2/41/2025 against the petitioner Husband Panneerselvam, Male aged 54 Years S/o.Vanathaiyan, who

is Confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Honble Court and set him at Liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Balaji For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated 31.10.2025 in G.O.Rt.No.7114, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 30-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MPL To

1. The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.

2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Villuppuram District, Villuppuram,

3. The Superintendent of Police,

Villuppuram District, Villuppuram.

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5. The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

7. The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order), Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai -9.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

mpl 30-04-2026