Ganesh v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL H.C.P.No.176 of 2023 Ganesh S/o.Senthilkumar .. Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Commissioner of Police Avadi City.
3.
The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai-66.
4.
The Inspector of Police Law & Order T-15, S.R.M.C. Police Station Chennai.
..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 06.01.2023 in Memo No.01/BCDFGISSSV/2023 against the petitioner's brother Arun @ Page Nos.1/4
Arunkumar, male, aged 26 years, son of Anbalagan, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before the Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondents :
Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] This order will now dispose of the captioned 'Habeas Corpus Petition' [hereinafter 'HCP' for the sake of brevity].
2. Mr.S.Senthilvel, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.E.Raj Thilak, learned Additional Public Prosecutor are before us.
3. Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 20.02.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.940 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department.
4. In the light of the aforementioned undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition.
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5. Recording the aforementioned common submission, captioned HCP is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 10.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order mk To 1.
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Commissioner of Police Avadi City.
3.
The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai-66.
4.
The Inspector of Police Law & Order T-15, S.R.M.C. Police Station Chennai.
5.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., mk H.C.P.No.176 of 2023 10.07.2023 Page Nos.4/4