M.NITHYA vs THE STATE REP BY ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOV

2026:MHC:2399 HCP No. 2547 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2547 of 2025 M.Nithya D/o.Murugan, No.25,Richi Street, Chintadripet, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of prohibition and excise (Home), Fort St.George, Chennai -600009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-600007 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4. The Inspector of Police, F-1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ or order or orders or direction particularly in the nature of WRIT OF __________ Page1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 12:06:50 pm ) 2026:MHC:2399 HCP No. 2547 of 2025 HABEAS CORPUS to call for the records in No.760/BBCDEFGISSSV/2025 dated 06.10.2025 on the file of second respondent herein and set aside the same as illegal and produce the detenue Santhosh @ Vellai Santhosh, Son of Babu, aged about 27 years, who i