Mr.Mansingh Kakrai v. The State Rep By Its,

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Mr.Mansingh Kakrai S/o.Gurpa Kakrai, Mothi Mill, Chinnaanangoor, Veppadai, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkkal District, Now confining at Central Prison, Salem Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State represented by its The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XVI) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Magistrate and District Collector Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Namakkal District 3.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Salem.

5.The Inspector of Police Pallipalaiyam Circle Police Station, Namakkal District. Respondent(s)

Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus calling for the records in Detention Order C.M.P.No.02/GOONDA/2025/M1 dated 15.01.2025 on the file of the second respondent and set aside the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner/detenu Mansingh Kakrai, S/o.Gurpa Kakrai, aged 21 years, now confined in the Central Prison at Salem, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecution assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the detention period itself is over and therefore, the relief sought in this petition has become infructuous.

2.

It is seen from the records that the detention order was passed on 15.01.2025 and it is apparent that under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 (Act 14 of 1982), the maximum detention period is twelve months from the date of detention and therefore, the detention period itself is over.

Hence, this habeas corpus petition is dismissed as infructuous. (P.V., J.) (M.J.R., J.) 28.01.2026 nsd To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XVI) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Magistrate and District Collector Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Namakkal District 3.The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District. 4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Salem. 5.The Inspector of Police Pallipalaiyam Circle Police Station, Namakkal District. 6.The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order), Fort St.George, Chennai - 9. 7.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104

P.VELMURUGAN, J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

nsd 28.01.2026