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G.Jeevitha v. The state rep by secretary to government

Madras HC17 Jul 2026HCP/2550/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

HCP No. 2550 of 2025; 2026:MHC:2880; Madras High Court; habeas corpus; Article 226 Constitution of India; preventive detention order revoked; TNPD/APC/NO.167/2025 dated 14.11.2025; G.O.Rt.No.8676 dated 22.12.2025; Home Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department; Commissioner of Police Detaining Authority Avadi Police Commissionerate; Central Prison Puzhal; detenue Mukesh; petitioner G. Jeevitha; petition closed no costs; decided 17-07-2026; Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth; Mr. Justice Sunder Mohan.

What did the court decide?

None by the Court; the habeas corpus petition was closed with no costs as the Government had already revoked the detention order dated 14.11.2025. ¶30

G.Jeevitha Vs The state rep by secretary to government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:2880

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HCP No. 2550 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 17-07-2026

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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. 2550 of 2025

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G.Jeevitha

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W/o. Mukesh, No.257, 7th street, Venkatachalam Nagar, Thirumullaivoyal, Chennai -600062

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..Petitioner(s)

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Government of Tamilnadu, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

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The Commissioner of Police, Detaining Authority, Avadi Police Commissionerate, Avadi, Chennai.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai -600 066.

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The Inspector of Police, T-10, Thirumullaivoyal Police Station, Avadi City.

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..Respondent(s)

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 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

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

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respondent dated 14.11.2025 in TNPD/APC/NO.167/2025 against the petitioner’s husband Mukesh S/o, Mugunthan about 36 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the above stated Circumstances and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Raul Alex For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

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ORDER

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

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Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu

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(Criminal Side), states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order

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dated 14.11.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.8676, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department, dated 22.12.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

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(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 17-07-2026

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vs Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes

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