K.Lakshmi, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.VENUGOPAL AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA H.C.P.No.131 of 2018 K.Lakshmi .... Petitioner vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by its Secretary to Government(Home), Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram District, Villupuram ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the entire records relating to the impugned order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent in C2/1211/2018, dated 12.01.2018 and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to produce the detenue A.Kubendiran son of Annadurai, aged about 40 years, the petitioner's husband now confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Saravana Kumar For Respondents: Mr.R.Ravichandran Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.VENUGOPAL,J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records relating to detention order, dated 12.01.2018, passed in C2/1211/2018, by the detaining authority, who has been arrayed as the second respondent herein, against the detenu, by name A.Kubendiran, aged 40 years, son of Annadurai, residing at Thavadipattu Main Road, Karadichittur Colony, Chinnasalem Taluk, Villupuram District, and quash the same. 2.It is represented by the Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) that the detention order in question was revoked by the Government of Tamil Nadu, as per G.O.Rt.No.901, dated 12.03.2018, and that the Government had ordered the release of the Detenu, viz., A.Kubendiran, aged 40 years, son of Annadurai, from detention. A copy of the said order is produced before this Court. On perusal of the said copy of the order, it is evident that the detention order in question was revoked. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Considering the aforesaid factual circumstances, the relief sought in the petition has become an infructuous one. In fine, this Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of accordingly.

msk Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government(Home), Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram District, Villupuram 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras +1cc to M/s.S.Saravanakumar, Advocate Sr.no.29904 SJ(CO) sm:8.5.2018 H.C.P.No.131 of 2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/