Madras High CourtHCP/1011/2017dismissed

Sangeetha, Female Aged 24 Yrs v. The Secretary To The

2017-08-10Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 10.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.1011 of 2017 Sangeetha .. Petitioner/Wife of Detenue Vs 1.The Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Vellore District, Vellore-9.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, to call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the 2nd respondent on 22.05.2017 in C3/D.O.No.47/2017 against the petitioner's husband Venkatesan, aged 28 years, S/o.Balaraman, who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before the Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Vel For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentran, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to call for the records relating to the detention order passed in C3/D.O.No.47/2017 dated 22.05.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenue by name, Venkatesan, aged 28 years, S/o.Balaraman and quash the same.

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2. It is represented on the side of the respondents that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked, by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.3054 dated 24.06.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.

3. Considering the above said factual circumstances, the relief sought in the petition has become infructuous.

4. In fine, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (J) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gya To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Vellore District, Vellore-9.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore.

5.The Joint Secretary to Government, Public(Law & order) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

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