Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 1075 Mad
Judgement Date : 10 March, 2026
2026:MHC:1004
H.C.P.No.233 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.03.2026
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
H.C.P.No.233 of 2026
Jaseena P.K., F/A-45 years,
W/o. Habeeb Rahuman,
Door No.71(6), Bypass Road,
Anna Nagar, South Ukkadam,
Coimbatore District.
.. Petitioner / Wife of the Detenu
vs
1.The Secretary to Government,
Co-operation Food and Consumer Production Department,
2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingar Maligai,
Secretariat, Fort St.George,
Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Police / Detaining Authority,
Coimbatore City,
Coimbatore District.
3.The Additional Secretary,
Government of India,
Ministry of Consumer Affairs,
Food and Public Distribution,
(Dept. Of Consumer Affairs),
Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan,
New Delhi – 110 001.
4.The Superintendent of Prison,
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Central Prison – Coimbatore,
Coimbatore District.
5.State Rep by its
The Inspector of Police,
CSCID – Pollachi Unit,
Coimbatore District.
.. Respondents
Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the entire records,
relating to the petitioner’s husband detention under EC Act, 1980 (Central
Act 7 of 1980) vide detention order, 22.01.2026 on the file of the second
respondent herein made in proceedings in
C.No.01/PBMMSEC.Act/IS/2026, quash the same as illegal and
consequently direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner’s
husband namely M.Abi @ Habeeb Rahuman, S/o. Mohamed Ismail, aged
48 years, before this Court and set the petitioner’s husband at liberty from
detention, now the petitioner’s husband detained at Central Prison,
Coimbatore.
S
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Surya
for Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi.
For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj
Additional Public Prosecutor
assisted by
Mr.M.Sylvester John
ORDER
(Made by Dr. ANITA SUMANTH, J.)
Mr.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, produces a
copy of order dated 17.02.2026 issued by the Co-operation, Food and
Consumer Protection (E1) Department in G.O.(Rt) No. 41 revoking order
dated 10.02.2026 passed under Section 10 of the Prevention of Black
Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act,
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1980 (Central Act 7 of 1980).
2. In light of the same, nothing survives in this petition and
recording the aforesaid, this habeas corpus petition is closed. No costs.
[A.S.M, J.] [S.M, J.]
10.03.2026
Index:Yes/No
Neutral Citation:Yes
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To
1.The Secretary to Government, Co-operation Food and Consumer Production Department, 2nd Floor, Namakkal Kavingar Maligai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Commissioner of Police / Detaining Authority, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore District.
3.The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Dept. Of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison – Coimbatore, Coimbatore District.
5.The Inspector of Police, CSCID – Pollachi Unit, Coimbatore District.
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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
and SUNDER MOHAN,J.
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10.03.2026
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