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Sumathi v. The Secretary to the Government

Madras HC30 Apr 2026HCP/2186/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court habeas corpus petition (HCP No. 2186 of 2025, decided 30-04-2026) closed as nothing survived after revocation of detention; petitioner Sumathi for husband/detenue Panneerselvam; detention order Rc.No.C2/41/2025 dated 17.09.2025 by second respondent District Collector/District Magistrate, Villuppuram; revocation order dated 31.10.2025 in G.O.Rt.No.7114, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department; Article 226 of the Constitution of India; Central Prison, Cuddalore; order by Dr. Anita Sumanth J. with Sunder Mohan J. on the bench.

What did the court decide?

Since the detention in the case had been revoked under order dated 31.10.2025 in G.O.Rt.No.7114, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, nothing survived in the petition, recording which the habeas corpus petition was closed, with no costs awarded. ¶29

Sumathi Vs The Secretary to the Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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HCP No. 2186 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 30-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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HCP No. 2186 of 2025

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Sumathi

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W/o.Panneerselvam, No.07, Pillaiyar Koil Street, So.Kuppam Village, Gingee Taluk, Villupuram District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009.

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District Collector and District Magistrate of Villuppuram District, Villuppuram,

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The Superintendent of Police, Villuppuram District, Villuppuram.

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The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore.

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The Inspector of Police, Sathiyamangalam Police Station, Villupuram District.

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying 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 second respondent dated 17.09.2025 in Rc.No.C2/41/2025 against the petitioner Husband Panneerselvam, Male aged 54 Years S/o.Vanathaiyan, who

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

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HCP No. 2186 of 2025

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is Confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Honble Court and set him at Liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.)

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Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated

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31.10.2025 in G.O.Rt.No.7114, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV)

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Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs.