2026:MHC:3276 HCP No. 629 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 629 of 2026 Tholan @ Govindasamy S/o.Govindasamy, Thadikarankottai Village, Giddampatti Post, Krishnagiri Taluk and District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. 5. The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS or any other Writ or Order in the nature of Writ call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3276 HCP No. 629 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 second respondent 17.03.2026 in S.C.No.15/2026 against the petitioner Son, Gowtham, Male aged 24 years S/o. Thozhan @ Govindasamy who is Confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Hon’ble court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner(s): MR.D.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Amarnath, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.A.Amarnath, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side), states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 17.03.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.2639, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 28.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 07-08-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3276 HCP No. 629 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate of Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. 5. The Inspector of Police, Krishnagiri Town Police Station, Krishnagiri District. 6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2026:MHC:3276 HCP No. 629 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL HCP No. 629 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis