# J.Lakshmi vs The State of Tamilnadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: J.Lakshmi
Respondent: The State of Tamilnadu

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2088518)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.544 of 2026 J.Lakshmi .. Petitioner / Wife of the detenu Vs. 1.The State of Tamilnadu, Rep By, The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Commissioner of Police, Tirunelveli City, Tirunelveli. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunevlei District. .....Respondents Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the entire records pertaining to the detention order passed by the second respondent in No. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 06/07/2026 04:52:59 pm ) 3/BBCDEFGISSSV/2026, dated 19.01.2026 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu or body of the detenu, namely, the petitioner's husband, Jegan, aged about 32 years, s/o. Pandaram, now detained at the Central Prison, Palayamkottai before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.G.Karuppasam

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