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Kavitha v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government

HCP/718/2026 · 2026-06-09

Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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2026:MHC:2085 HCP No. 718 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 718 of 2026 Kavitha D/o.Pandian, No. 4, Selliamman Koil Street, Keezhkattalai, Chennai -117. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Prohibition and Excise (Home), Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600 007. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police S-7 Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ or Order or direction on Writ in the nature of the Writ of HABEAS CORPUS or any other appropriate writ order or direction to __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2085 HCP No. 718 of 2026 call for the records in BBCDEFGISSSV No. 126/2026 dt. 05.03.2026, on the file of 2nd respondent herein and set aside the same as illegal and produce the detenue Kumaran @ Coach, S/o.Pandian, aged about 34 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ilayaraja Kandasamy For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R.Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 05.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2503, Home Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 21.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 09-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2085 HCP No. 718 of 2026 To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Prohibition and Excise (Home), Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai 600 007. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police S-7 Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2085 HCP No. 718 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL HCP No. 718 of 2026 09-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis