justices GK Ilanthiraiyan and R Poornima said so while dismissing a Habeas Corpus Petition (HCP) filed by a woman seeking a direction to quash the detention order passed by Thanjavur collector against her 38-year-old brother under ‘sexual offender’ category on April 17.”

[31/12, 08:25] Sekarreporter: “justices GK Ilanthiraiyan and R Poornima said so while dismissing a Habeas Corpus Petition (HCP) filed by a woman seeking a direction to quash the detention order passed by Thanjavur collector against her 38-year-old brother under ‘sexual offender’ category on April 17.”
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[31/12, 08:25] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has ruled that a single POCSO case is enough to detain an accused under the Goondas Act. Justices GK Ilanthiraiyan and R Poornima dismissed a Habeas Corpus Petition filed by a woman seeking to quash the detention order against her 38-year-old brother, who was detained under the ‘sexual offender’ category for allegedly sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl. ¹ ²

The court held that sexual offences against minors are heinous acts that constitute an offence against society, and even a solitary incident can disturb public order and justify preventive custody. The detention order was passed by the Thanjavur Collector on April 17, 2025.

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