Madras High CourtHCP/106/2025dismissed as infructuous

Mohan v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By

2025-02-03Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr.Justice N.Senthilkumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.02.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR H.C.P.No.106 of 2025 MOHAN S/o.Marimuthu, South Saliyanthoppu, Kadavacherry Post, Saliyanthoppu, Cuddalore-608 401.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Secretary To Government, Prohibition And Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009

2. The District Collector And District Magistrate, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

3. The Superintendent Of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

4. The Superintendent Of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

5. The Inspector Of Police, Chidambaram Taluk Police Station, Chidambaram, Cuddalore.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records relating to the detention order dated 27.11.2024 passed by the second respondent in the proceedings in No.C3/D.O./100/2024 in respect of TPDA No.4377 and to quash the same, consequently, direct the respondents herein to produce the detenue before the Court and set the detenue the petitioner's son namely Bala @ Balaganapathy, son of Mohan, aged about 22 years, who is presently undergoing detention in Central prison, Cuddalore and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, by producing a copy of the Government Order in G.O.Rt.No.277, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 20.01.2025, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked.

2. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.

[M.S.R., J] [N.S., J] 03.02.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Anu To 1.The Secretary To Government, Prohibition And Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009