Mekala v. The State of Tamil Nadu
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Habeas corpus petition challenging a goonda detention order was closed after the State produced the Government Order revoking the detention order.
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H.C.P(MD)No.1129 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 26.11.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
H.C.P.(MD) No.1129 of 2025
Mekala ... Petitioner/Wife of the detenue
Vs
PRAYER :-Habeas corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas corpus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order of Detention made in Cr.M.P.No. 34/2025 dated 12.08.2025 on the file of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Karur District, the 2nd respondent herein, branding the petitioner's husband/detenu by name Senthil Raja, S/o.Pichaimuthu, aged 40 years as “Goonda” who is now confined in Central Prision, Tiruchirappalli, and quash the impugned order of detention and set him at
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liberty by producing him before this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Addl. Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.)
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for
the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, by producing a proceeding in G.O.Rt.No.6111, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 24.09.2025 submitted that the detention order has already been revoked. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.
(C.V.K., J.) (R.V., J.) 26.11.2025
Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No vsm
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.(MD) No.1129 of 2025
26.11.2025
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mekala
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, Chennai
The District Magistrate and District Collector, Karur District, Karur
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli
C.V.Karthikeyan
R.Vijayakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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