Mangavaram v. The State of Tamilnadu
Case at a glance
Outcome
Dismissed
6Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District. ... RespondentsPrayer: This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Habeas Corpus calling for the records relating to the detention order in R.C.No.C2/23/2025, dated…
Judgment
H.C.P.No.1501 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 29.01.2026Coram: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGANandTHE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMANH.C.P.No.1501 of 2025 Mangavaram ... PetitionerVs.
The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai – 600 009.
The District Collector and District Magistrate of Villupuram District, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram, Villupuram District.
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.
The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District. ... RespondentsPrayer: This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Habeas Corpus calling for the records relating to the detention order in R.C.No.C2/23/2025, dated 28.05.2025 passed by the second respondent under 1 / 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1501 of 2025the Tamilnadu Act 14 of 1982 and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the petitioner’s son Thamizharasan S/o.Sekar aged about 36 years the detenue, now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner: Mr.U.YuvarajFor Respondents: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Addl. Public Prosecutor Assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John*******ORDER(Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.)The petitioner, who is the mother of the detenu Thamizharasan S/o.
Sekar, aged about 36 years, has come forward with this petition challenging the detention order passed by the second respondent dated 28.05.2025 in R.C.No.C2/23/2025 under Sub Section (1) of Section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Cyber Law Offenders, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Sexual Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 [Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982] r/w the order issued by the Government in G.O.(D) No.141, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XVI) Department, dated 11.01.2025 under Sub Section (2) of Section 3 of the said Act. 2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.2 / 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1501 of 20253Though several grounds have been raised by the petitioner in the habeas corpus petition, assailing the detention order, in the hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner confined his argument only with regard to illegible copies served on the detenue and non application of mind of the detaining authority, while passing the detention order.
Operative part
4Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the detenue has involved in several cases registered for the offences of dacoity, murder and NDPS. 5A reading of the records shows that all the copies served on the detenue are legible only and further the detenue involved in several other cases including NDPS case. Therefore we are of the considered view that the relief sought for by the petitioner, who is the mother of the detenue, cannot be granted.6Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed. [PVJ][MJRJ] 29.01.2026cgi3 / 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1501 of 2025To1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.Geroge, Chennai – 600 009.2. The District Collector and District Magistrate of Villupuram District, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram, Villupuram District.3. The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram, Villupuram District.4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District. 5. The Inspector of Police, Marakkanam Police Station, Villupuram District.
The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.4 / 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.1501 of 2025P.VELMURUGAN. J.andM.JOTHIRAMAN, J.cgiH.C.P.No.1501 of 202529.01.20265 / 5
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: 6Accordingly, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226; Tamil Nadu Act; Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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