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Madras High Court, H.C.P.No.184 of 2025, decided 13.03.2025 by M.S. Ramesh and N. Senthilkumar, JJ. Petitioner D.Adhilakshmi sought a writ of habeas corpus under Article 226 against the detention of Dinesh Kumar @ Sambava Dinesh (aged about 34, S/o.Jeeva) under detention order in BCDFGISSSV No.1250 of 2024 dated 14.12.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent (Commissioner of Police, Chennai City); detenu held in Central Prison, Puzhal. Counsel for petitioner (S.Dhanasekar) and Additional Public Prosecutor (R.Muniyapparaj, assisted by M.Sylvester John) jointly produced G.O.Rt.No.449, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 30.01.2025, showing the detention order had been revoked. Petition dismissed as infructuous. Keywords: habeas corpus; preventive detention; revocation of detention order; infructuous petition; Article 226; State of Tamil Nadu Prohibition and Excise Department; Superintendent of Prison Puzhal; Inspector of Police S-1 St. Thomas Mount.