Praveena, Aged 30 Years, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07-07-2016

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.156 of 2017 Praveena ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The District Collector & District Magistrate, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 29.12.2016 in S.C.No.69/2016 in TPDA.No.4863 against the petitioner's husband, Suresh, male, aged 35 years, son of Veeran, residing at D.No.31, Kuppaimettu Street, Oldpettai, Krishnagiri Taluk & District who is confined at Central Prison, Salem under Section 3(1) of the Tamilnadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamilnadu Act 14 of 1982) and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

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

ORDER

(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 detention order, dated 29.12.2016, passed in S.C.No.69/2016, by the detaining authority against the detenu, by name Suresh, aged 35, Son of Veeran, residing at D.No.31, Kuppaimettu Street, Oldpettai, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri Taluk and Krishnagiri District and quash the same. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has represented to the effect that the detention order in question has already been quashed by way of passing G.O. Rt.No.598, dated 06.02.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted for perusal of the Court and this Court has perused the same and ultimately, found that the detention order in question has already been quashed. 3.Since the detention order in question has already been quashed, the relief sought for in the petition has become infructuous.

In fine, this habeas corpus petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra To

1. The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009

2. The District Collector & District Magistrate, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem.

4. The Joint Secretary to Government, Public(Law & Order), Fort Saint George, Chennai - 9.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.156 of 2017 SJ(CO) CA(14/07/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/