# MATHIVANAN vs The Secretary to the Government

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Citation: 2026/MHC/2752
Petitioner: MATHIVANAN
Respondent: The Secretary to the Government

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1349829)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:MHC:2752 HCP No. 7 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. 7 of 2026 Mathivanan S/o. Vadivel, No.58, Thirumalpur Road Street, Panapakkam, Nenili Taluk, Ranipet District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate Ranipet District, Ranipet-1. 3. The Superintendent of Police Ranipet District, Ranipet. 4. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore. 5. The Inspector Of Police Banavaram Police Station, Ranipet District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus 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 call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent dated 20.11.2025 in __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 08:45:03 pm ) 2026:MHC:2752 HCP No. 7 of 2026 B3/D.O.No.103/2025 against petitioner Brother Kannan, male aged 24 years S/o Vadivel, who is c

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