# DIVYA vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: DIVYA
Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu Rep

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1349772)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

HCP No. 746 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 746 of 2026 Divya D/o.Selvarasu No.287 MGR Nagar Quarters Kasimedu,Chennai - 600 013 ..Petitioner/ Sister of Detenu Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep By Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police N2 Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records of the 2nd Respondent pertaining to the order made in No.921/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025 dated 10.11.2025 in detaining the __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 06:04:31 pm ) HCP No. 746 of 2026 detenue under the Tamil Nadu Act 14/1982 as a brand of DRUG OFFENDER and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue the petitioner’s Brother Kumaran, Son of Selvarasu Aged 37 Years who is detained at

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