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J.Moitheen Abdul Kather v. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home

Madras HC2 Jul 2026HCP/716/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court habeas corpus petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's endorsement (02-07-2026); challenged detention order BBCDEFGISSSV.NO.02/2026 dated 22-01-2026 under 2(ggg) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 (sexual offender detention) passed by Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City; detenue J. Moitheen Abdul Kather at Central Prison, Puzhal; filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India; no cases cited, no findings on detention legality; keywords: habeas corpus withdrawal, preventive detention, sexual offender, Tambaram City Police, Puzhal prison, no costs.

What did the court decide?

None; petition dismissed as withdrawn and no costs awarded. ¶¶30

J.Moitheen Abdul Kather Vs The Principal Secretary… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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2026:MHC:2571

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HCP No. 716 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-07-2026

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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. 716 of 2026

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J.Moitheen Abdul Kather S/o.Jamal Rowther, 3rd Street, Kandhanchavadi, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai District.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Commissioner of Police, Tambaram City.

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The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

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The Inspector of Police, T-22, Medavakkam Police Station, Chennai.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of HABEAS CORPUS or any other appropriate writ, order of direction in the nature of writ, calling for the records relating to the detention order passed by the second respondent pertaining to the order made in BBCDEFGISSSV.NO.02/2026 dated 22-01-2026 in detain the detenue under 2(ggg) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, as a SEXUAL OFFENDER and

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

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2026:MHC:2571

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HCP No. 716 of 2026

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quash the same and direct the respondent to produce the detenue J.MOITHEEN ABDUL KATHER, son of JAMAL ROWTHER aged about 39 years, who is detained at Central Prison, PUZHAL, Chennai before this Hon’ble Court and set him at liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan For Respondent(s): Mr. C.R. Malarvannan

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Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

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Order

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

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Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan, learned counsel on record for the petitioner

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makes an endorsement withdrawing this Habeas Corpus Petition, recording