# KANNAN vs State of Tamilnadu rep by the Secretaty to Governm

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-29
Petitioner: KANNAN
Respondent: State of Tamilnadu rep by the Secretaty to Governm

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1344697)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

HCP No. 2505 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2505 of 2025 Kannan S/o.Palani, No.47/49, 58th Street, Nallankuppam, Ashok nagar Chennai-600 033. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State of Tamil Nadu rep by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Commissioner of police, Greater Chennai. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central prison Puzhal, Chennai. 4. State rep by the Inspector of Police, R-6 Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Habeas Corpus petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of habeas Corpus, or any other appropriate order or direction calling for the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to the order made in No.812/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025 dated 17.10.2025 in detaining the detenue under the Tamilnadu Act 14/1982 as a Goonda and quash the same and __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 30/06/2026 08:37:11 pm ) HCP No. 2505 of 2025 direct the respondents to produce the detenue, petitioner’s son namely Ma

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