Madras High CourtHCP/158/2017dismissed as infructuous

Aandal, Aged 55 Years, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2017-07-10Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 10.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.158 of 2017 Aandal .. Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate Cuddalore District Cuddalore .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, to call for the reocrds in C3/D.O/29/2016 dated 23.11.2016 on the file of the second respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's son Sweetlin, S/o.Venkatesan aged about 29 years, who is now detained in Central Prison, Cuddalore before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Gandhi Kumar For Respondents : Mr..V.M.R.Rajentren 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 C3/D.O/29/2016 dated 23.11.2016, against the detenu by name, Sweetlin, S/o.Venkatesan, East Main Road, Sumaithangi, Pennadam, Tittagudi Taluk, Cuddalore District and quash the same. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has represented that the Detention Order in question has already been quashed by way of passing G.O.Rt.No.270 dated 20.01.2017 and a copy of the same has also been submitted, wherein it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has already been quashed.

3. Considering the above said facts and circumstances, the relief sought for in the present petition has become infructuous.

4. In fine, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To 1.The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department(Home) Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009

2. The District Collector and District Magistrate Cuddalore District Cuddalore Copy to 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.158 of 2017 RV(CO) GN(19/07/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/