Thenmozhi v. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government

ORDER (The Order of the Court was made by P.Velmurugan, J) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed to quash the detention order passed in Cr.M.P.No.42/Goonda/2025 dated 16.06.2025, by the second respondent and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's brother namely Manikandan S/o.Lakshmanan (late), aged 26 years (who is presently undergoing detention in the Central Prison, Coimbatore), before this Court and set him at liberty on the ground of no public order is involved.

¶2A perusal of records shows that the offence involved in the ground case is between private individuals and the offence has taken place within four walls and not in a public place in the presence of public. Therefore, no public order or public peace is involved. Hence, this Court is inclined to quash the detention order.

¶3Accordingly, the order of detention passed in Cr.M.P.No.42/Goonda/2025 dated

16.06.2025, by the second respondent against the detenu namely Manikandan S/o.Lakshmanan (late), aged 26 years, is hereby quashed.

¶4The detenu namely Manikandan S/o.Lakshmanan (late), is directed to be set at liberty forthwith, unless he is required in connection with any other case.

¶5With the above direction, this Habeas Corpus Petition is allowed. (P.V., J) (M.J.R., J)

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To

¶1The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009

¶2The District Magistrate and District Collector Office of the District Magistrate and District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur

¶3The Superintendent of Police Tiruppur District

¶4The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Coimbatore, Coimbatore District

¶5The Inspector of Police Udumalpet Police Station Tiruppur District

¶6The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 25.02.2026 Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN --- Thenmozhi .. Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009 2. The District Magistrate and District Collector Office of the District Magistrate and District Collector Tiruppur District, Tiruppur 3. The Superintendent of Police Tiruppur District 4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Coimbatore, Coimbatore District 5. The Inspector of Police Udumalpet Police Station Tiruppur District .. Respondents Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for records relating to the detention order vide Cr.M.P.No.42/Goonda/2025 dated 16.06.2025, passed by the second respondent and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's brother namely Manikandan S/o.Lakshmanan (late), aged 26 years (who is presently undergoing detention in the Central Prison, Coimbatore) before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John