CRL MP No.9666 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL MP No. 9666 of 2026 in H.C.P.No.2707 of 2025 J.Lakshmi W/o.Jeyakumar, No.14349, 3 Adukku, Kannagi Nagar, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai - 600 119. ..Petitioner/Petitioner Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Women Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9666 of 2026 __________ 4. The Inspector of Police, T-15 Kannagi Nagar Police Station, Chennai. ...Respondents/Respondents Prayer : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to fix an early date of hearing of the above Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition in HCP No.2707 of 2025. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Vignesh For Respondents: Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for the Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) This criminal miscellaneous petition has been filed to fix an early date for hearing of the above Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition in HCP No. 2707 of 2025. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner sought for early disposal of the above HCP, seeking quashment of the detention order since the detenu is a lady aged 20 years and is now confined in prison along with her 1½ year-old child. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9666 of 2026 __________ 3. The learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side), on instructions, confirms that the reason stated by the petitioner is true. 4. Considering the above fact and the facts and circumstances of the case, we are inclined to allow this petition and hear the main HCP on its merits. 5. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 15-06-2026 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No dk/ars https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9666 of 2026 __________ To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St George, Chennai - 600 009 2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Women Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police, T-15 Kannagi Nagar Police Station, Chennai. 5.The Joint Secretary, Law and Order Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No.9666 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J. AND SUNDER MOHAN, J. dk CRL MP No. 9666 of 2026 15-06-2026 (1/2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis