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2026 DAILYLAW 34157 (MAD)

Manokaran v. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by The Secretary to Government

HCP/777/2026 · 2026-06-15

Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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2026:MHC:2142 HCP No. 777 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 HCP No. 777 of 2026 Manokaran S/o.Soundarajan, 277, Keela Theru, Pandaravadai, Nannilam taluk, Pavattakudi, Tiruvarur 609 403. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep. By, 1. The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Thiruvarur District, Tiruvarur. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli District. 4. The Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District, Tiruvarur. 5. The Inspector of Police, Peralam Police Station, Tiruvarur District. ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2142 HCP No. 777 of 2026 Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS or any other Writ or Order in the nature of writ to call for the records pertaining to the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent in C.O.C.No. 03/2026 dt. 17.03.2026 against the petitioner’s son the Detenu Ajithkumar aged 27 years S/o.Manokaran is now confined in Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty and pass such further or other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Muruganantham 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 17.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2543, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 22.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 15-06-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2142 HCP No. 777 of 2026 To 1. The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai -600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Thiruvarur District, Tiruvarur. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli District. 4. The Superintendent of Police Thiruvarur District, Tiruvarur. 5. The Inspector of Police, Peralam Police Station, Tiruvarur District. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2142 HCP No. 777 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL HCP No. 777 of 2026 15-06-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis