Jothi, F/A-42 Years v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 16.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.1022 of 2017 Jothi .. Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, to call for the records pertaining to the order of detention passed in No.242/BCDFGISSSV/2017 dated 09.05.2017 passed by the 2nd respondent and set aside the same and to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's son by name John @ Johnson, aged 22 years, S/o.Baskar, before this Hon'ble Court now confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Thenrajan 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 No.242/BCDFGISSSV/2017 dated 09.05.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenue by name, John @ Johnson, aged 22 years, S/o.Baskar, residing at

No.31, 16th Street, Tsunami Quarters, Ernavoor, Chennai-57 and quash the same.

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 It is represented on the side of the respondents that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked, by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.2912 dated 20.06.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.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 (CS VI ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gya To 1.The Joint Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public [Law and Order] Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

3.The Commissioner of Police, Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

[in duplicate for communication to the detenu]

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.1022 of 2017 RR(CO) VR(01/09/2017)