2026:MHC:1806 HCP No. 574 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 574 of 2026 Ajitha W/o.Karthikeyan, D.No.6/198, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Vennandur, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer of Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Dept. of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. 2. The Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingnar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 3. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Namakkal District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal. 5. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1806 HCP No. 574 of 2026 __________ 6. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Erode Unit, Incharge Namakkal Unit. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS or any other Writ or Order in the nature of Writ call for the records in Connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 08.03.2026 in C.M.P.No.13/Black Marketer/2026(M1) against the petitioners Husband namely Karthi @ Karthikeyan, male aged 35 years, S/o.Sengodan, who is confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Honble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondent(s): Dr.D.Simon Senior Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for R2 to R6 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 08.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.131, Co-operation, Food and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1806 HCP No. 574 of 2026 __________ Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 17.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SSM To 1. The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer of Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Dept. of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001. 2. The Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingnar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai-09. 3. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Namakkal District. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal. 5. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. 6. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Erode Unit, Incharge Namakkal Unit. 7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:1806 HCP No. 574 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM HCP No. 574 of 2026 01-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis