Madras High CourtCRL A(MD)/212/2026dismissed as infructuous

Prem Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Melur

2026-02-23Honourable Mrs Justice N. Mala4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED 23.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA 1.Prem Kumar 2.Madhendran .. Appellants / A1 & A2

Versus

1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Sub Division Madurai District.

2.State of Tamil Nadu rep.by the Inspector of Police Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

[Crime No.39/2026] ..

Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Appeal filed under Section 14-A of SC/ST Act to call for the records relating to the order passed in Crl.MP.No.49/2026, passed by the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai, dated 07.02.2026 and set aside the same and allow this Criminal Appeal.

For Appellant :

Mr.S.Muthiah Poosari Amalan For Respondent :

Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, GA [Crl.Side]

JUDGMENT

(1)The above Criminal Appeal is preferred by the appellants / A1 and A2, challenging the order dated 07.02.2026, passed in Crl.MP.No.49/2026, passed by the learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, PCR Court, Madurai.

(2)The learned Government Advocate [Crl.Side] submitted that the prayer in the criminal appeal has become infructuous since the appellants 1 and 2 were detained under the Goondas Act, pursuant to the Detention Orders passed by the District Collector and District Magistrate, Madurai District, dated 16.02.2026 and 12.02.2026 in BBCDEFGISSSV.Nos.03/2026 and 04/2026 respectively. The learned Government Advocate [Cril.side] has also produced copies of the said Detention Orders before this Court.

(3)Recording the submission made by the learned Government Advocate [Crl.Side] and in view of the Detention Orders dated 16.02.2026 and 12.02.2026, this Criminal Appeal is dismissed as infructuous. 23.02.2026 Indu/AP Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes NCC: Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes To 1..The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Melur Sub Division Madurai District.

2.The Inspector of Police Melur Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

N.MALA, J., Indu/AP 23.02.2026