Habeas corpus petition challenging a preventive detention order; the court noted the detention period had already expired and dismissed the petition as infructuous, directing the Registry to refer the detenu to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority for assistance.
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HCP No. 2687 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VELMURUGAN
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
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Rajan Lakuri S/o.Sergaya Lakuri, Mokthi Mill, Chinnaanangoor, Veppadai, Kumarapalayam Taluk, Namakkal District Now confined at Central Prison, Salem.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
..Respondent(s)
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Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of habeas corpus and to call for the records in detention order in C.M.P.No.03/GOONDA/2025/M1 dated 15.01.2025 on the file of the second respondent and to set aside the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner/detenu Rajan Lakuri, S/o.Sergaya Lakuri, aged 23 years, now confined in the Central Prison at Salem, before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John
ORDER (made by P.Velmurugan J.)
It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant that the
detention order was passed on 15.01.2025 and now, the period of detention period itself is over, however, the detenu has not yet been released.
Since the detention period itself is over, this habeas corpus petition is
dismissed as infructuous. The Registry is directed to refer the matter to the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority to appoint a competent panel counsel for approaching the detenu and do the needful.
(P.V.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.) 24-02-2026
Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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P.VELMURUGAN, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the habeas corpus petition survives when the period of detention under the Goonda Act detention order has expired but the detenu has not been released.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rajan Lakuri S/o.Sergaya Lakuri
The State represented by The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise XVI Department
The District Magistrate and District Collector, Namakkal District
The Superintendent of Police, Namakkal District
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Salem
The Inspector of Police, Pallipalaiyam Circle Police Station, Namakkal District
P. Velmurugan
M. Jothiraman
As recorded by the court registry
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