# MEGALA vs THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Citation: 2026/MHC/2281
Petitioner: MEGALA
Respondent: THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1343236)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

2026:MHC:2281 HCP No. 2449 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN HCP No. 2449 of 2025 Megala ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Salem City. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem-7. 4. The Inspector of Police, Steel Plant Police Station, Salem City. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent dated 16.10.2025 in C.M.P.No.75/Goonda/Salem City/2025 against the petitioner Son Jeeva, male aged 21 years, S/o.Raja, who is confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before the Court and set him at liberty. __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 24/06/2026 06:28:31 pm ) 2026:MHC:2281 HCP No. 2449 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Raman For Respondent(s): Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel fo

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