2026:MHC:1247 HCP No. 548 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 26-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 548 of 2026 Radha W/o.Gnanavel, No.428, Perumal Koil 3rd Street, Kovur, Kundrathur, Chennai - 600128. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009. 2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066. 4. The Inspector of Police, S-9, Palavanthangal Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 548 of 2026 Prayer: Habeas corpus petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other Writ of direction calling for the records relating to the detention order in Memo No.86/BBCDEFGISSSV/2026 dated 20.02.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent under the Tamilnadu Act 14 of 1982 and set aside the same and direct the respondent to Produce the petitioner’s son MANIKANDAN @ CHKKUMANI S/O.GNANAVEL, aged about 21 years the detenue, now confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon’ble Court and set the petitioner’s son MANIKANDAN @ CHIKKUMANI S/O.GNANAVEL, aged about 21 years the detenue herein at liberty and pass such further or appropriate order which this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the nature and circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Deva for Mr.R.Muthukumar For Respondent(s): Mr. S. Raja Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.S.Raja Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order in BBCDEFGISSSV No.86/2026 dated 20.02.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 548 of 2026 Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.1822 Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 18.03.2026, a copy of which has been produced. 2. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 26-03-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600009. 2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066. 4. The Inspector of Police, S-9, Palavanthangal Police Station, Chennai. 5. The Joint Secretary to Government Public (Law and Order), Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 548 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. sl HCP No. 548 of 2026 26-03-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis