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2026 DAILYLAW 7652 (MAD)

Umair v. The Secretary to Government,

HCP/638/2026 · 2026-04-08

Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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2026:MHC:1409 HCP No. 638 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 638 of 2026 Umair S/o. Yousuf, C/11-42, Pallikunnu, Serambadi, Cherancode, Panthalur, Nilgiris. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Additional Secretarty Govt. of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001. 3. District Magistrate and District Collector, Collectorate Office, Udhagamandalam, The Nilgiris District - 643 001. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Madurai Zone (i/c Coimbatore Zone). https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 638 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 5. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 001. 6. The Inspector of Police, Crime and Security Check and Intelligence Department (CSCID), Nilgiris unit, The Nilgiris District - 643 001. ..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to calling for the entire records connected with the impugned detention order in Crl.M.P.No.01/B.M/2026 (Black Marketeer) on 18/02/2026 on the file of the 3rd Respondent quash the same and direct the Respondent to produce the body and person of the petitioners brother Muhammed son of Mr.Yousuf, aged about 33 years now confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore before this Honble Court and set him at Liberty. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.F.Manavalan For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 638 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 Cr.M.P.No.01/B.M/2026 (Black Marketeer) on 18.02.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.109 Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 02.04.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes SL To 1. The Secretary to Government, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Additional Secretarty Govt. of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001. 3. District Magistrate and District Collector, Collectorate Office, Udhagamandalam,The Nilgiris District - 643 001. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Madurai Zone (i/c Coimbatore Zone). 5. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 001. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HCP No. 638 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL 6. The Inspector of Police, Crime and Security Check and Intelligence Department (CSCID), Nilgiris unit, The Nilgiris District - 643 001. 7.The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order), Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 8.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. HCP No. 638 of 2026 08-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis