A.Kamala v. The Principal Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA W.P.(Crl.)No.1754 of 2025 and W.P.M.P.Crl.No.1754 of 2025 A.Kamala ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Director General of Police Police Headquarters, Radhakirshnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

4.The Inspector of Police S-8 Adambakkam Police Station, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.

5.The Inspector of Police J-1, Saidapet Police Station, Saidapet, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition (Criminal) is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to To issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the 1/4

Respondents from passing an order of Preventive detention against the petitioner's son, Mr. A. Shankar @ Savukku Shankar son of Achimuthu aged about 50 years from detaining him under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic offenders and Slum Grabber Act,1982 (Act 14/82). For Petitioner : Mr.L.Christopher For Respondents : Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the petition and has also made an endorsement to that effect. 2.

In view of the submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition (Criminal) is closed. No costs.

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

2.The Director General of Police Police Headquarters, Radhakirshnan Salai, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

3.The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

4.The Inspector of Police S-8 Adambakkam Police Station, St. Thomas Mount, Chennai.

5.The Inspector of Police J-1, Saidapet Police 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

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