Mahalakshmi v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government,

CRL MP(MD) NO. 7731 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN CRL MP(MD) NO. 7731 of 2026 in H.C.P.(MD).SR.No.17895 of 2026 Mahalakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Magistrate and District Collector Dindigul, Office of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai District.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Dr.R.Alagumani

For Respondent(s):

Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:

To permit the petitioner to file the Habeas Corpus Petition except the first page of the English Version of the detention order passed by the respondent No.2 in Detention order No. 90 of 2024 dated 23.12.2024.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble N.Anand Venkatesh J.) This petition has been filed to permit the petitioner to file the Habeas Corpus Petition except the first page of the English Version of the detention order passed by the respondent No.2 in Detention order No. 90 of 2024 dated 23.12.2024.

2. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

3. Considering the reasons assigned in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, this petition is allowed.

(N.ANAND VENKATESH J.) (K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN J.) 10-04-2026 TSG

To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.

2.The District Magistrate and District Collector Dindigul, Office of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison Madurai District.

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