# NANDHINI vs Additional Chief Secretary to the Government

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: NANDHINI
Respondent: Additional Chief Secretary to the Government

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1349758)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

HCP No. 266 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. 266 of 2026 Nandhini D/O Venkatesan, 14, School Street, Avaniyapuram, Villupuram, Tindivanam. ..Petitioner/ Sister of the Detenu Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to the Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai – 600 066. 4. The Inspector Of Police S7, Madipakkam Police Station, Chennai – 600 061. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 06:04:30 pm ) HCP No. 266 of 2026 for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent herein No.944/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025 dated 14.11.2025 and quash the same and produce the detenue Sakthivel @ Sakthi, male aged 25 years, S/o Venkatesan, TPDA No.8001 now detained at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, before t

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