# SALETHMARY vs The Additional Chief Secretary to

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: SALETHMARY
Respondent: The Additional Chief Secretary to

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1344669)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

HCP No.2455 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.2455 of 2025 Salethmary W/o.Suresh @ Chittoor Suresh, No.19, 5th Street, Gopalakrishnan Nagar, Odaipillaiyar Koil back side katpadi, Vellore District. ...Petitioner/Wife of the Detenue Vs 1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St George, Chennai - 600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate of Vellore District, Vellore – 9. 3. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore. 4. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem. 5. The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District. ..Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records relating to the __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 30/06/2026 08:36:14 pm ) HCP No.2455 of 2025 detention order passed by the second respondent pertaining to the order made in C3/D.O./39/2025 dated 25.10.2025 in detain the detenue under 2 (e) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 as a DRUG OFFENDER

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