# Indhumathi vs The State of Tamil Nadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: Indhumathi
Respondent: The State of Tamil Nadu

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2086165)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.454 of 2026 Indhumathi .. Petitioner / detenu Vs. 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Theni District. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Special Prison for Women, Madurai. .. Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the records pertaining to the detention order of the second respondent in Detention Order No.4 of 2026 dated https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 09:29:10 pm ) 06.01.2026 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenue, by name, Indhumathi, daughter of Jeyachandran, aged about 39 years, now detained as “Drug Offender” at Special Prison for Women, Madurai before this Court and set her at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.G.Karuppasamy Pandia

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