Vasantha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.3.2015

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN AND THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE ARUNA JAGADEESAN H.C.P. No.783 of 2015 Vasantha

...Petitioner

vs.

1. The State, rep. by the Secretary to Govt., Home Dept., Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Director General of Police, Chennai-4.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Dist.

4. The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township P.S., Cuddalore Dist.

...Respondents

Prayer: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prays for a direction to the respondents to produce the petitioners son namely Janarthanan, S/o. Gunasekaran, aged 23 years, who is illegally detained by respondents 3 and 4 before this court and set him at liberty.

For petitioner :

Mr.P.Pugalenthi For respondents :

Mr.A.N.Thambidurai, APP

O R D E R

This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's sister's son, namely, Janarthanan, son of Guanasekaran, aged 23 years, who is said to be illegally detained by respondents 3 and 4, before this Court and to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

set him at liberty.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner's sister's son was taken by the 4th respondent-Police in mufti and he has been detained by them. In this regard, a representation has been given to the respondents demanding the release of the detenu. But, till date, he has not been released. Hence the petition.

3.Today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents had submitted that the detenu was taken by the 4th respondent-Police for an enquiry, with regard to the warrants pending against the petitioner's son Vasantharaja, in respect of several cases pending against him. After enquiry, the detenu had been handed over to his parents on 18.3.2015.

4. In such circumstances, recording the submissions made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents, we find that no further orders are necessary. Hence, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gs.

To

1. The Secretary to Govt., Home Dept., Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The Director General of Police, Chennai-4.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore Dist.

4. The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township P.S., Cuddalore Dist.

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