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Nagalakshmi v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By Its Additional Chief Secretary,

2026-02-11Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl(MD).No.745 of 2026 Nagalakshmi ...Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise (xiv) Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

4. The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

5. Daisy Rani ... Respondents 1/4

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 4 from initiating or passing any preventive detention order under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 (Goondas Act) against the petitioners's grandson namely Manikandan S/o.Saravanan, except in accordance with law, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.02.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Krishnasamy For Respondents : Mr.M.Muthumanikkam Government Advocate(Civil Side) (R1 & R2) Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) (R3 & R4)

ORDER

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Civil & Criminal Side) , on instructions submitted that the petitioner's grandson namely Manikandan, S/o.Saravanan has been detained under Act 14 of 1982.

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2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as infructuous.

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1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise (xiv) Department, Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul.

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

4. The Inspector of Police, Dindigul Taluk Police Station, Dindigul District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY, J.

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