Narmatha v. The Additional Chief The Secretary To Government,

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 Narmatha W/o. Meganathan, Wife of the Detenue Thiru. Meganathan @ Kutty, No.38/23, Sangeetha Street, VGP nagar, Mogappair, Chennai-600 007.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600066.

4. The Inspector of Police, Gama-1, Land Fraud Investigation Wing-I, Central Crime Branch(CCB), Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:

Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Habeas Corpus or other Writ or order in the nature of Writ calling for the records of the Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai

Police Commissionerate, Vepery. Chennai, the 2nd respondent herein in connection with the detention order vide 780/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025, dated 09.10.2025 and quash the same as illegal and further direct the respondents to produce the detenue Thiru.Meganathan @ Kutty, male aged 49 years son of Krishnan, Who is detained in Central Prison, Puzhal, before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith and pass such further or other orders as this Hon'ble Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Ramanareddy 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Side) states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 09.10.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.7763, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department, dated 21.11.2025, recording which, this Habeas Corpus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 Additional Chief The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police Commissionerate, Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600066.

4. The Inspector of Police, Gama-1, Land Fraud Investigation Wing-I, Central Crime Branch(CCB), Vepery, Chennai-600 007.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SSM 02-07-2026