Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/919/2025dismissed for default

Rajathi Amirtharaj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-02-04Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 04/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Rajathi Amirtharaj : Petitioner/Wife of the Detenu Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep by its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. : Respondents Prayer:- This Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the 2nd respondent made in P.D.No.25 of 2025, dated 07/07/2025 and subsequently quash the same as devoid of merits, illegal and consequently direct the respondents to produce the detenu by name Centhil Nagarajan, S/o.Krishnakumar, aged about 41 years, originally 1/3

residing at Karukkankuzhi, Thickanamcode, Kappiarai B village, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District and now detained at Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jeevin For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN.J.) Today, when the matter is taken up, the learned counsel, who appeared on behalf of the petitioner submits that already the entire bundle was handed over to the petitioner along with change of vakalath. However, even today the petitioner, who is none other than the mother of the detenu, did not engage any new counsel to defend the case on her behalf and no one appeared, either through pleader or by person. Hence, this petition is dismissed for default.

(G.K.I., J.) (R.P., J.) 04-02-2026 Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No er 2/3

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J and R.POORNIMA,J er To, 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Kanyakumari District, Nagercoil.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

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

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