# MALAR vs The Principal Secretary to Government,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-13
Citation: 2026/MHC/2676
Petitioner: MALAR
Respondent: The Principal Secretary to Government,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1349157)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:MHC:2676 HCP No. 2615 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2615 of 2025 Malar W/o. Palani, Avarai, Kunnur Post, Pethanaikkenpalayam, Salem District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The District Magistrate and District Collector of Salem District, Salem. 3. The Inspector of Police, Prohibition and Enforcement Wing, Attur. 4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. 5. The Superintendent of Police Salem District. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS or any other Writ or Order in the nature of writ to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 10.11.2025 in C.M.P. No.23/Bootlegger/C2/2025 against the petitioner’s husband Palani, son of __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 13/07/2026 05:39:47 pm ) 2026:MHC:2676 HCP No. 2615 of 2025 Kulanthai Gounder aged about 48 years, who is confined at

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