Dismissed¶21

Selvakumar v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

Madras HC11 Sept 2025HCP(MD)/1347/2024

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What is this about?

Habeas corpus petition; preventive detention; detention as 'Sexual Offender'; detention records No. 139/2024 dated 22.08.2024; Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District; period of detention expired 22.08.2025; petition dismissed as nothing surviving for adjudication; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; H.C.P.(MD)No.1347 of 2024; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decided 11.09.2025; C.V.Karthikeyan and R.Vijayakumar, JJ.

What did the court decide?

Since the period of detention expired on 22.08.2025, nothing survives for adjudication in the habeas corpus petition, and the petition is dismissed. ¶21

Selvakumar Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P.(MD)No.1347 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 11.09.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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H.C.P.(MD)No.1347 of 2024

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Selvakumar

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... Petitioner/Detenu

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vs. 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (xiv) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

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2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

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3.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue writ of Habeas Corpus calling for the entire records NO. 139/2024 dated 22.08.2024 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu by name Selvakumar, son of Sudalai, aged about 57 years, detained as '''Sexual Offender'''at Palayamkottai Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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H.C.P.(MD)No.1347 of 2024

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For Petitioner : Mr.Ramesh Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Government Pleader

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O R D E R

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( Order of the Court was made by C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.)