IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 06.01.2026 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P. No.1652 of 2025 Ajantha .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George, Chennai

2. The District Magistrate and District Collector The Nilgiris District @ Udhagamandalam

3. The Superintendent of Police The Nilgiris District

4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Coimbatore

5. The Inspector of Police AWPS-Ooty Rural Police Station The Nilgiris District .. Respondents Prayer: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to call for the records in Cr.M.P.No.03/2025 on the file of the second respondent, set aside the detention order dated 25.07.2025 and direct the second respondent to produce the Senthilkumar, son of Mahalingam, aged about 50 years, presently detained at the Central Prison, Coimbatore under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 as a sexual offender.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balasubramaniam For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(The Order of the Court