IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 10.02.2026 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.No.2026 of 2025 D.Ellammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai.

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

4. State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, R-10 MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai. ….Respondents Prayer: This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records of the second respondent, pertaining to the order made in No.400/BCDFGISSSV/2025 dated 23.06.2025 in detaining the detenue under the Tamilnadu Act 14/1982 as a Goonda and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue, petitioner’s son namely Murali (Detenue) aged about 36 years Son of Deenadayalan, who is detained at the Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai, before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sridhar For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Addl. Public Pros