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Kanaga v. State Rep By The Secretary To Government

2026-07-02Honourable Dr.Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mr.Justice Sunder Mohan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-07-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kanaga W/o.Kandan @ Muthusamy, No.52/10, Valli nagar, Kovilpalayam, Pethampalayam, Perundurai Taluk, Erode-638 052.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep. by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Erode District, Erode.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Erode District, Erode.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central prison, Coimbatore.

5. The Inspector of Police PEW Police Station, Erode.

..Respondent(s)

Prayer:

Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ or order or direction in the nature of writ of habeas Corpus calling for the records relating to the Detention order passed by the 2nd respondent on 05.10.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.59/BOOTLEGGER/of2025C/ and to quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body of the detenue Kandan @ Muthusamy, aged 50 years S/o.Maran before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty now detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj 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Side) states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 05.10.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.7885, Home, Prohibition and Excise (IX) Department, dated 26.11.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 02-07-2026 ssm Index: Yes/No Speaking order

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector, Erode District, Erode.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Erode District, Erode.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central prison, Coimbatore.

5. The Inspector of Police PEW Police Station, Erode.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SSM 02-07-2026