ABIRAMI vs THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP BY ITS, THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, — HCP/2209/2025
Case under The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders and Slum-grabbers, Act, 1982 Section 14/82. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 02nd June 2026.
CNR: HCMA012554672025
Filing Number
HCP/86517/2025
Filing Date
16-10-2025
Registration No
HCP/2209/2025
Registration Date
28-10-2025
Judge
Honourable Dr.Justice ANITA SUMANTH , Honourable Mr.Justice SUNDER MOHAN
Coram
Honourable Dr.Justice ANITA SUMANTH , Honourable Mr.Justice SUNDER MOHAN
Bench Type
Division Bench
Category
Constitution ( 34 )
Sub-Category
Drug Offenders ( 2 )
Judicial Branch
CRIMINALSECTION
Decision Date
02nd June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
ABIRAMI
Adv. S.Nadhiya,M.TAMILAZHAGAN,M.TAMILAZHAGAN, K.G.ILAKYA,M.TAMILAZHAGAN
Respondent(s)
THE STATE OF TAMILNADU REP BY ITS, THE ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
Adv. COUNTER AFFIDAVIT FILED 1123
THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND DISTRICT COLLECTOR.
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE,
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON,
THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Dr.Justice ANITA SUMANTH , Honourable Mr.Justice SUNDER MOHAN
FOR ADMISSION - HCP ( Act 14 of 82 )
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 29-10-2025 | FOR ADMISSION - HCP ( Act 14 of 82 ) |
Orders
CASE SUMMARY: HCP 2209/2025 & HCP 2249/2025 The Madras High Court allowed two combined habeas corpus petitions and set aside detention orders against Sasikumar (age 25) and Dinesh (age 28) issued under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982. The court found two critical defects: the Special Reports forming the basis for detention were undated, lacking credibility, and the Government Orders delegating detention authority were not translated into Tamil, violating detainees' constitutional right to effective representation under Article 22(5). The court ordered their immediate release from Central Prison, Coimbatore. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
CASE SUMMARY: HCP 2209/2025 & HCP 2249/2025 The Madras High Court allowed two combined habeas corpus petitions and set aside detention orders against Sasikumar (age 25) and Dinesh (age 28) issued under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982. The court found two critical defects: the Special Reports forming the basis for detention were undated, lacking credibility, and the Government Orders delegating detention authority were not translated into Tamil, violating detainees' constitutional right to effective representation under Article 22(5). The court ordered their immediate release from Central Prison, Coimbatore. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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