Jyothi v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Its Additional Chief Secretary to Government,

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by Sunder Mohan J.) The petitioner, whose son has been detained under Act 14 of 1982, and has filed a Habeas Corpus Petition in HCP.No.797 of 2026, has sought for temporary release of her son/detenu for a period of 10 days. Page3 of 5

2.The reasons stated by the petitioner for temporary release is that the detenu jointly owns a property along with the petitioner and his brother and in order to meet their financial requirements, they have decided to sell the property and the detenu's release is necessary to execute the sale deed.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that though the prayer is for temporary release for 10 days, it would suffice if the detenu is released for a day, with escort, for the purpose of registration of the sale deed.

4.Heard the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for the respondents.

5.Considering the fact that the request is genuine, we are inclined to direct the release of the detenu, with escort, from morning to evening on any day specified by the petitioner, when the registration of the sale deed is scheduled. The petitioner shall inform the authorities concerned, the date of registration. The authorities shall release the petitioner, with escort, on that day, between 10.00 a.m. and 05.00 p.m., for the purpose of the execution of the sale deed. Page4 of 5

6.With the above observations, the petition is allowed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG Note: Issue order copy today. To

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. Puzhal, Chennai. S-9, Palavanthangal Police Station,

¶5The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoMPoNo.o12376oofo2026 DR.ANITAoSUMANTH,oJ. AND SUNDERoMOHAN,oJ. TSG CRLoMPoNo.o12376oofo2026 inoHCPoNo.o797oofo2026 29-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN in HCP No. 797 of 2026 Jyothi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. Vepery, Chennai – 600 007. Puzhal, Chennai. S-9, Palavanthangal Police Station, ..Respondent(s) HCP No. 797 of 2026 Jyothi Appellant(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Page2 of 5 Fort St George, Chennai - 600 009. Vepery, Chennai - 600 007 Puzhal, Chennai S-9 Palavanthangal Police Station, Respondents(s) Prayer : Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS to direct the Respondents to grant Interim bail for 10 (Ten) days for the detenu Dinesh, Son of Thirunavukarasu, aged about 28 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, based on the representation dated 17.06.2026 pending disposal of the present writ petition in H.C.P.No.797 of 2026 on the file of this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Ilayaraja Kandasamy For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Amarnath, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)