2026:MHC:2929 HCP No. 2703 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2703 of 2025 Pandiyan S/o. Ganthri, No.26/2, Kavetti Naidu Lay Out, Coimbatore South, Coimbatore-641 028. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police/Detaining Authority, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 4. The Inspector of Police, E-2 Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ, order or direction in the nature of a Habeas Corpus to call for the records relating to the Detention Order vide Memo C.No.191/G/IS/2025 dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2929 HCP No. 2703 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 20.11.2025, passed by the Second Respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner’s brother namely G. Murugan, son of Ganthiri, aged 28 years, (who is presently under going detention in the Central Prison, Coimbatore), before this Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.N.Balasubramanian 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 20.11.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.8505, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XII) Department, dated 17.12.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20-07-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2929 HCP No. 2703 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009 2. The Commissioner of Police/Detaining Authority Office of the Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 4. The Inspector of Police E-2 Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore District. 5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:2929 HCP No. 2703 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. sl HCP No. 2703 of 2025 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis