Saraswathi v. The Secretary To Government

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.102 of 2025 SARASWATHI Wife Of Venkatesan, No.44, Seenivasa Perumal Koil 1st Street, Thiruvottiyur, Chennai - 600 019. Petitioner(s) Vs The Secretary To Government Home, Prohibition Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The Commissioner Of Police Greater Chennai.

3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Inspector Of Police H-8, Thiruvotriyur Police Station.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 27.11.2024 in No.1165/BCDFGISSSV/2024 against the detenue, Burfi @ Nirmalkumar, Male, aged about 23 years, son of Venkatesan, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr. M.Illiyas 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.266, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 20.01.2025, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked.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 Additinal Chief Secretary To Government, Home, Prohibition And Excise (xvi) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner Of Police Greater Chennai, Office Of The Commissioner Of Police (goondas), Vepery, Chennai - 600007.

3. The Superintendent Of Police Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600066.

4. The Inspector Of Police Law And Order, G-1, Vepery Police Station, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

Anu H.C.P.No.102 of 2025 03.02.2025