Gangarani v. The Secretary to Government

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states that nothing survives in this matter as the detention order dated 29.11.2025 passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.(Rt).No.8, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 12.01.2026, recording which, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21-07-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To

¶1The Secretary to Government, Co-operation Food and Consumer Production Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingar Maligai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

¶2The District Collector and District Magistrate, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore.

¶3The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Depart. of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

¶4The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.

¶5The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - Coimbatore,

¶6The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Pollachi Unit,

¶7The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. DR.ANITA SUMANTH J. AND SUNDER MOHAN J. SL 21-07-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Gangarani W/o. Miltonraja, X-174, North Housing Unit, Selapuram, Perur Taluk, ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to Government, Co- operation Food and Consumer Production Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingar Maligai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 3. The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Depart. of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Coimbatore, Coimbatore District. 5. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - Coimbatore, 6. The State rep by its The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Pollachi Unit, ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the entire records, relating to the petitioners husband detention under EC Act,1980 (Central Act 7 of 1980) vide detention order, dated 29.11.2025 on the file of the second respondent herein made in proceedings in Cr.M.P.No.56/BM/2025, quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's husband namely MILTONRAJA, S/o. Dickson, aged 40 years before this Hon'ble High Court and set the petitioner's husband at liberty from detention, now the petitioner's husband detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s): Mr. K. Ramanamoorthy Senior Panel Counsel (for R1 and R3) Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (criminal Side) (for R2, R4 to R6)