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Gopika v. The Secretary To The Government

Madras HC20 Apr 2026HCP/490/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court habeas corpus H.C.P.No.490 of 2026, Gopika C v. State of Tamil Nadu (Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Dept.; Commissioner of Police, Salem City; Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Salem; Inspector of Police, Kitchipalayam PS); detenu Chandru detained under C.M.P.No.29/Goonda/Salem City/2026 dated 18.02.2026; detention revoked under G.O.Rt.No.1929 dated 25.03.2026; petition closed as infructuous on 20.04.2026 by Dr. Justice Anita Sumanth and Mr. Justice Sunder Mohan; Article 226 Constitution of India; no costs; no cases cited.

What did the court decide?

None; the habeas corpus petition was closed as nothing survived following revocation of the detention, with no costs awarded. ¶25

Gopika Vs The Secretary To The Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1535

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H.C.P.No.490 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20.04.2026

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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H.C.P.No.490 of 2026

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Gopika C (F/A 21 Years) W/o. Chandru, No.14/27, Appar Street, Kitchipalayam, Salem – 636 015.

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.. Petitioner

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State of Tamil nadu Rep. by

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1.The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 09.

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2.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City, Salem District.

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3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem, Salem District.

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4.The Inspector of Police, Kitchipalayam Police Station, Salem City. .. Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

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praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records pertaining

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to the order of detention passed by the 2^nd respondent in

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

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H.C.P.No.490 of 2026 C.M.P.No.29/Goonda/Salem City/2026 dated 18.02.2026 against the

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petitioner’s husband the detenu Chandru, aged 24 years, S/o. Sakthivel, is now confined in Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

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ORDER (Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.)

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Since the detention in this case has been revoked under order dated 25.03.2026 in G.O.Rt.No.1929, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, nothing survives in this petition, recording which, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs.

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Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm

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H.C.P.No.490 of 2026

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