Quick Summary: Chandrasekar, who was locked up for being a "Drug Offender" in Tiruchirappalli, is being freed by the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court because the detention didn't follow the rules.
On April 23, 2025, the Police Chief in Tiruchirappalli locked up Chandrasekar, also known as Chandhru Bondhru, under a specific law from 1982. He was called a "Drug Offender" and put in the Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli. His wife, Sundari, didn't agree and took the matter to court.
The case was heard by Judges G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and R. Poornima on December 2, 2025. Sundari's lawyer, Mr. K.M. Karunakaran, argued that the arrest was based on just one incident, even though there should have been more. This, he said, showed that the authorities didn't think it through properly.
"The order of detention was passed without due application of mind," argued the defense.
The court found that the authorities didn't show any records of past incidents involving Chandrasekar. They only mentioned one case, Crime No.132 of 2025, but didn't provide proof. This was a major issue and led the court to question if the detention was right.
The court decided that the detention order was not justified and canceled it. Chandrasekar was ordered to be released right away, unless he was needed for another case.
"The impugned order of detention cannot be sustained and is liable to be set aside," declared Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan.
The court ruled that Chandrasekar's detention was not proper because the authorities didn't follow the correct procedures and didn't provide enough evidence. As a result, he was ordered to be released immediately.
