Dismissed¶24
Sudalai Muthu v. The State of Tamilnadu
Madras HCHCP(MD)/162/2026
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Habeas corpus; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ petition withdrawn on counsel's endorsement; petition dismissed as withdrawn; detenu Agni Devi (about 19 years), daughter of Agnimuthu; respondents include the Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District and the Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station; petitioner Sudalaimuthu; counsel Mr.G.Moovendran for petitioner and Mr.R.M.Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor for the State; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; dated 16.02.2026; withdrawal before adjudication - no merits decision, citable only for the procedure of withdrawing habeas corpus petitions by endorsement.
What did the court decide?
Permission to withdraw the petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn. ¶24