# MRS.DEVI vs The Secretary to the Government,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Citation: 2026/MHC/2757
Petitioner: MRS.DEVI
Respondent: The Secretary to the Government,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1349823)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:MHC:2757 HCP No.424 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.424 of 2026 Mrs.Devi W/o.Ashok Kumar, No.102, Wood Warf 2nd Street, Walltax Road, Chennai - 600 079. ...Petitioner/Mother of Detenue Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police, C-3, Seven Wells Police Station, Chennai. ...Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 21.11.2025 in No.971/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025 against petitioner son Udhayakumar, aged about 20 years son of Ashok Kumar, who is confined at Central Prison Puzhal, __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 08:45:02 pm ) 2026:MHC:2757 HCP No.424 of 2026 Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the

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