2026:MHC:1570 HCP No. 494 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 494 of 2026 Jamuna W/o.Kothandan, No.92, Erikarai Street, Gandhi Nagar, Adambakkam, Kancheepuram-88. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat Complex, Chennai-600009 2. The Commissioner of Police Office of Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai-600007. 3. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai-600066. 4. The Inspector of Police Palavanthankal Police Station, Chennai District. ..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 a direction, calling for the records relating to the detention order in No.87/BBCDEFGISSSV/2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 494 of 2026 __________ DATED 20.02.2026 passed by the 2nd respondent under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and quash the same and direct the Respondents to produce the detenu Ragul, aged 25 years, S/o Kothandan, who is presently confined in the Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Santhosh For Respondent(s): R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John ORDER (Made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated 18.03.2026 in G.O.Rt.No.1823, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes ssm To 1. The Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat Complex, Chennai-600009 2. The Commissioner Of Police Office of Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai-600007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 494 of 2026 __________ 3. The Superintendent Of Prisons Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai-600066. 4. The Inspector Of Police Palavanthankal Police Station, Chennai District. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 494 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. ssm HCP No. 494 of 2026 21-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis