B.Ravi v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Additional Chief Secretary To 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 B.Ravi S/o.Late Mr.Balakrishnan, No.221, Parudhesiyappan Koil Street, Vallampadugai (Post), Chidambaram (Taluk), Cuddalore.
Tamilnadu-608 401 ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The state of Tamilnadu rep by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort st.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector and District magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.
4. The Superintendent Central prison, Cuddalore-4.
5. The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchatram Police Station, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai.
..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 appropriate writ or order or direction in the nature of writ calling for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent the District Collector and District Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai in Detention order No:C.O.C No.45/2025 dated 16.10.2025 based on the Grounds of Detention in C.O.C. No.45/2025 dated 16.10.2025 against the son of the petitioner/Detenue, Ragul (male, aged 32/2025 years) S/o.Ravi, Hindu aged 32 years Poosai Nagar, Gobalasamuthiram Village, Anaikaranchatram Post, Sirkazhi (Taluk), Mayiladuthurai District who is now confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and set aside the order and quash the same and further direct the respondents.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Udhayakumar 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dated 16.10.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.7841 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 25.11.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-07-2026 ssm Index: Yes/No Speaking order To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamilnadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort st.George, Chennai-600 009.
2. The District Collector and District magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.
3. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai.
4. The Superintendent Central prison, Cuddalore-4.
5. The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchatram Police Station, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai.
6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
SSM 01-07-2026