Mr.Mansingh Kakrai v. The State Rep by Its
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, H.C.P.No.2695 of 2025, decided 28.01.2026, coram P.Velmurugan and M.Jothiraman, JJ. Habeas corpus petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India against detention order C.M.P.No.02/GOONDA/2025/M1 dated 15.01.2025 under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 (Act 14 of 1982); maximum detention period of twelve months had expired; petition dismissed as infructuous; detenu Mansingh Kakrai confined at Central Prison, Salem; respondents included District Magistrate/District Collector, Namakkal, Superintendent of Police, Namakkal, Superintendent of Prison, Salem, and Inspector of Police, Pallipalaiyam Circle.
What did the court decide?
Under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1982 (Act 14 of 1982), the maximum detention period is twelve months from the date of detention; since the detention order was passed on 15.01.2025, the detention period itself is over and the relief sought has become infructuous.