Santhosh v. State Rep. by

Madras HC8 Apr 2026HCP/634/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, HCP No. 634 of 2026 (2026:MHC:1410), decision 08-04-2026; habeas corpus under Article 226 for detenue Santhosh S/o. Kandasamy detained in Central Prison, Salem against detention order CMP No.96/Goonda/Salem City/2025 of 02-12-2025; petition closed as moot on death of detenu on 30.03.2026; no adjudication of detention validity; keywords: preventive detention, habeas corpus closure on death of detenue, Article 226, Salem City police, Anita Sumanth, Sunder Mohan.

What did the court decide?

The habeas corpus petition is closed as nothing further survives in it, because the detenu is stated to have passed away on 30.03.2026; no finding was pronounced on the validity of the detention order. ¶27-28

Santhosh Vs State Rep. by — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:1410

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HCP No. 634 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08-04-2026

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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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HCP No. 634 of 2026

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Santhosh

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S/o. Kandasamy, No.19A, North Railway Line, Ponnammapet, Salem Now detained at TPDA Prisoner, Central Prison, Salem.

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..Petitioner(s)

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State Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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The Commissioner of Police Salem City.

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The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem

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The Inspector of Police Ammapet Police Station, Salem District.

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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 a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, or any other appropriate

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

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HCP No. 634 of 2026

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writ, order or direction in the nature of writ, calling for the records in CMP No.96/Goonda/Salem City/2025 passed by the 2nd respondent dated on 02-122025 and set aside the same and directing the respondents to produce the Detenue Viz., Santhosh, S/o. Kandasamy, aged about 45 years who is now detained in Central Prison, Salem before this Honorable Court and set the detenue at liberty.

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For Petitioner(s): R.Ganesh For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.Sylvester John, Advocate.

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Order

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

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This Habeas Corpus Petition is closed as nothing further survives in this

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petition, as the detenu is stated to have been passed away on 30.03.2026.

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(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 08-04-2026