Marimuthu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.226 of 2026 Marimuthu .. Petitioner / detenu Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai -9.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, O/o.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.
.....Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the entire records, connected with the detention order of the respondent No.2 in M.H.S.Confdl No.69/2025 dated
12.06.2025 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu by name Marimuthu, son of Esakki, aged about 34 years, detained as "Sexual Offender" at Palayamkottai Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandian, Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.) It is seen that the detenu has already undergone the detention period and hence, nothing survives for further adjudication in this petition.
2. In view of the above, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (N.A.V.,J..) (K.K.R.K.,J.,) 12.06.2026 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No TSG
To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai -9.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, O/o.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
3.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
N. ANAND VENKATESH,J.
AND K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN,J.
TSG H.C.P.(MD)No.226 of 2026 12.06.2026