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Dineshkumar v. The Secretary to the Government

Madras HC16 Apr 2026HCP/455/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

habeas corpus; Article 226; preventive detention; Goonda detention order C.M.P.No. 21/Goonda/Salem City/2026 dated 05.02.2026; revocation of detention order G.O.Rt.No.1662 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIIV) Department dated 12.03.2026; detenue Selvam @ Kondalampatty Selvam; Central Prison Salem; petition closed as infructuous; no costs; Madras High Court; Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth; Justice Sunder Mohan; Additional Public Prosecutor R. Muniyapparaj; 2026:MHC:1501.

What did the court decide?

As the detention order in C.M.P.No. 21/Goonda/Salem City/2026 dated 05.02.2026 passed against the detenu had been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.1662 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIIV) Department dated 12.03.2026, nothing survived in the matter and the Habeas Corpus Petition was closed, with no costs. ¶27

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

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2026:MHC:1501

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HCP No. 455 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-04-2026

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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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Dineshkumar S/o.Selvam, No. 4/610, Yerikkadu, Valasaiyur, Salem City and District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

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The Commissioner of Police Salem City.

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The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Salem -7

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The Inspector of Police Veeranam Police Station, Salem City.

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..Respondent(s)

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PETITION filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the 2nd respondent 05.02.2026 in C.M.P.No. 21/Goonda/Salem City/2026 against the petitioner father Selvam @

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Kondalampatty Selvam, Male aged 54 years S/o.Ramasamy, who is confined at Central Prison, Salem 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.P.Raman For Respondent(s): Mr.R. Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

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O R D E R

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

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, states that

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nothing survives in this matter as the detention order in Memo No. C.M.P.No. 21/Goonda/Salem City/2026 dated 05.02.2026 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.1662 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIIV) Department, dated 12.03.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

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(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 16-04-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes

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