HCP No. 603 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 603 of 2026 Vijayalakshmi W/o.Anthony @ Anthony Raj, Kovil Street, Prathaparamapuram, Now at No.7, M.K.Colony, Gandhi Salai, Thirumalairayan Pattinam and Post, Thirumalairayan Pattinam Police Station Limit, Karaikal Taluk and District. Puducherry Union Territory. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. District Collector and District Magistrate Nagapattinam District. 3. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District. 4. The Superintendent Central Prison, Cuddalore. 5. The Inspector of Police Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 603 of 2026 __________ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records relating to the detention order passed by the 2nd respondent pertaining to the order made in C.O.C.No. 06/2026 dt. 28.02.2026 in detain the detenu under 2(b) of Tamilnadu Act 14/1982, as a Bootlegger and quash the same and direct the respondent to produce the detenu Anthony @ Anthonyraj, S/o. Ravi aged about 38 years, who is detained at Central Prison, Cuddalore before this Honble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated 15.04.2026 in G.O.Rt.No.2367, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 30-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No mpl https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 603 of 2026 __________ To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. District Collector and District Magistrate Nagapattinam District. 3. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam District. 4. The Superintendent Central Prison, Cuddalore. 5. The Inspector of Police Velankanni Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 7. The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order), Secretariat, Fort.St.George, Chennai -9. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 603 of 2026 __________ DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. mpl HCP No. 603 of 2026 30-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis