2026:MHC:2433 HCP No. 2316 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2316 of 2025 S.Sammantham S/o.Suburayan, No. 7/12-B, Policeline backside, Main Road, Anaikkaran Sathiram, Gopalasamuthiram, (P.O) Nallanayakapuram, Sirkazi, Mailaduthurai, Tamil Nadu- 609 102. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, mayiladuthurai. 4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore-4. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2433 HCP No. 2316 of 2025 5. The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchatram Police Station, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, in the nature of a Writ, to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent The District Collector and District Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai in Detention order No. C.O.C.No. 44/2025 dated 16.10.2018 based on the Grounds of Detention in C.O.C.No.44/2025 dated 16.10.2018 against the son of the petitioner/Detenue Ramachandran (Raja) Alias Raja (male, aged 47 /2025 years), S/o.Sammantham, Hindu aged 47 years of Police Colony Backside, Gobalasamuthiram Village, Anaikaranchatram Post, Sirkazhi (Taluk), Mayiladuthurai District who is now confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and set aside the order and quash the same and further direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Udhayakumar 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Side) states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 16.10.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2433 HCP No. 2316 of 2025 Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.7840 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 25.11.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-07-2026 ssm Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Mayiladuthurai District, Mayiladuthurai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Mayiladuthurai District, mayiladuthurai. 4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore-4. 5. The Inspector of Police, Anaikaranchatram Police Station, Sirkazhi Taluk, Mayiladuthurai. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2433 HCP No. 2316 of 2025 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM HCP No. 2316 of 2025 01-07-2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis