# Muthuselvi vs The State of Tamilnadu

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-19
Petitioner: Muthuselvi
Respondent: The State of Tamilnadu

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2086168)

## 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.528 of 2026 Muthuselvi .. Petitioner / Wife of the detenu Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Pulliyangudi Police Station, Tenkasi District. 4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. .. Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 09:29:10 pm ) Prayer :Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the records of the second respondent in M.H.S.Confdl No.01 of 2026, dated 03.01.2026 and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu, Sakthivel, son of Ramar, aged 28 years, now confined at the Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muthu Malai Raja For Respondents : Mr.G.Karuppasa

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