Sudha v. The Additional Chief Secretary To The Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sudha W/o. Prabu, Main Road, Unjini, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector And District Magistrate Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

3. The Superintendent Of Police Ariyalur District.

4. The Superintendent, Central Prison Tiruchirappali.

5. The Inspector Of Police Irumbulikuruchi Police Station, Ariyalur District.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, in the nature of a Writ, to calling for the records, relating to

the detention order passed by the second respondent pertaining to the order made in Cr.M.P.No.18/2025 dated 12.10.2025 in detain the detenue under 2 (b) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, as a BOOTLEGGER and quash the same and direct the respondent to produce the detenue PRABU, Son of Thangarasu aged about 42 years, who is detained at Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Nirmalkrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.R. Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 12.10.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.7894 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 26.11.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SSM

To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2. The District Collector And District Magistrate Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

3. The Superintendent Of Police Ariyalur District.

4. The Superintendent, Central Prison Tiruchirappali.

5. The Inspector Of Police Irumbulikuruchi Police Station, Ariyalur District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SSM 01-07-2026