Soundhari, Aged 45 Years, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 29.11.2017 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER & THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.No.1559 of 2017 Soundhari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Secretary to Government, Prohibition & Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Office of the Commissioner of Police, (Goondas Section), Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the records relating to the detention order dated 25.07.2017 passed by the second respondent in his proceedings No.451/BCDFGISSSV/2017 and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's son namely Naveen @ Dockey, son of Elango, aged about 23 years, No.8, A-Sadhanandhapuram, Kaladipet, Thiruvottriyur, Chennai - 600 019, who is presently under going detention in the Central Prison, Puzhal, as Goonda under Section 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act,1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982) before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentran, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER, J) 1.The petitioner is the Mother of the detenu, namely, Thiru.Naveen @ Dokey, S/o.Elango, male, aged about 23 years. The detenu stands detained by the second respondent by virtue of his order bearing No.451/BCDFGISSSV/2017 dated 25.07.2017, wherein, he has been held to be a "Goonda", within the meaning of Section 2(f) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982.

1.1.The said order is under challenge in this Habeas Corpus Petition.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the said order of detention, passed by the second respondent against the son of the petitioner has been revoked by the Government in G.O.Rt.No.4373, Home, Prohibition & Excise (X) Department dated 11.09.2017; a copy of the order has also been produced.

3. The submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, is taken on record. Accordingly, the petition is closed, as the same has been rendered infructuous. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar pam To 1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Prohibition & Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Office of the Commissioner of Police, (Goondas Section), Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

5.The Joint Secretary to Govt, Public (Law & Order) Fort Saint George, Chennai.

H.C.P.No.1559 of 2017 RRK(08/01/2018)