MALLIGA v. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by, The Additional Secretary
HCP/2656/2025 · 2026-07-17
Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan
Transfer Petitionbody2026
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2026:MHC:2879 HCP No. 2656 of 2025 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2656 of 2025 Malliga W/o. Ram, No.38, Rajaji Street, M.G.Nagar, Tharamani, Chennai - 600 113. ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, The Additional Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort, St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.
4. The Inspector of Police, J-13, Tharamani Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to Writ of Habeas Corpus to calling for the records relating to the detention order in Memo No.965/BBCDEFGHISSSV/2025 dated 19.11.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent under the Tamilnadu Act 14 of 1982 and set aside the same and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2879 HCP No. 2656 of 2025 __________ Page2 of 4 direct the respondent to Produce the Petitioner’s son Thiru.Karthick S/o. Ram, aged about 25 years the detenue, now confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Hon’ble Court and set the petitioner’s son Thiru.Karthick S/o. Ram, aged about 25 years the detenue herein at Liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Muthukumar 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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 19.11.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.8722, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 23.12.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 17-07-2026 vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2879 HCP No. 2656 of 2025 __________ Page3 of 4 To
1. The Additional Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort, St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.
4. The Inspector of Police, J-13, Tharamani Police Station, Chennai.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2879 HCP No. 2656 of 2025 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. vs HCP No. 2656 of 2025 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis