2026:MHC:2571 HCP No. 716 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 716 of 2026 J.Moitheen Abdul Kather S/o.Jamal Rowther, 3rd Street, Kandhanchavadi, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 66. 4. The Inspector of Police, T-22, Medavakkam Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of HABEAS CORPUS or any other appropriate writ, order of direction in the nature of writ, calling for the records relating to the detention order passed by the second respondent pertaining to the order made in BBCDEFGISSSV.NO.02/2026 dated 22-01-2026 in detain the detenue under 2(ggg) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, as a SEXUAL OFFENDER and __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2571 HCP No. 716 of 2026 quash the same and direct the respondent to produce the detenue J.MOITHEEN ABDUL KATHER, son of JAMAL ROWTHER aged about 39 years, who is detained at Central Prison, PUZHAL, Chennai before this Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan 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.G.Nirmal Krishnan, learned counsel on record for the petitioner makes an endorsement withdrawing this Habeas Corpus Petition, recording which, the Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 02-07-2026 ssm Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes To 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2571 HCP No. 716 of 2026 2. The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 66. 4. The Inspector of Police, T-22, Medavakkam Police Station, Chennai. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2571 HCP No. 716 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SSM HCP No. 716 of 2026 02-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis