S.Kasi, M/A.59 Years v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 21.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.1165 of 2017 S.Kasi .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Consumer affairs Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan New Delhi - 110 001

2. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By the Secretary to Government Co-operation Food and Consumer Protection Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009

3. The District Collector and District Magistrate Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamali .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, calling for the records relating to the order passed by the 3rd respondent in D.O.No.21/2017-C2 dated 01.06.2017 and quash the same and produce the detenu Sathish Kumar, aged about 24 years, son of Kasi, now detained in Central Prison, Vellore before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sundara Pandiyan For Respondent No.1 : Mr.S.Arokiam For Respondents 2 & 3 : 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 D.O.No.21/2017-C2 dated 01.06.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenu by name, Sathish Kumar, aged 24 years, S/o.Kasi, residing at No.244, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Kaveriyampoondi Village, Pandithapattu Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District and quash the same.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted to the effect that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.192 dated 13.07.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.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 VIII) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gpa To 1.The Joint Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public [Law and Order] Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Secretary to Government of India Ministry of Consumer affairs Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan New Delhi - 110 001

3.The Secretary to Government Co-operation Food and Consumer Protection Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009 4.The District Collector and District Magistrate Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamali 5.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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