Madras High CourtHCP/1613/2017closed

Govindan, Male/Aged 39 Years v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

2017-11-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr Justice Rajiv Shakdher2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated :21.11.2017 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER & THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR H.C.P.No.1613 of 2017 Govindan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Govt., Home, Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records in connection with the detention order passed by the 2nd respondent in S.C.No.47/2017, dated 02.08.2017 against the detenue Muttakanni @ Muthulakshmi, aged 38 years, W/o.(Late) Madhu, now confined in Special Prison for Women, Vellore and set aide the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Court and set her at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.C.Chellappan For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentran, Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER, J) 1.The petitioner is the uncle of the detenue, namely, Muttakkanni @ Muthulakshmi, female, aged about 38 years, W/o. (Late) Madhu. The detenue stands detained by the second respondent by virtue of his order bearing S.C.No.47/2017 dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

02.08.2017, wherein, she has been held to be a "Bootlegger", within the meaning of Section 2(b) 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Public Prosecutor submits that the said order of detention, passed by the second respondent against the detenue has been revoked by the Government in G.O.Rt.No.4807, Home, Prohibition & Excise (XV) Department dated 03.10.2017; a copy of the order has also been produced.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 //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sr To 1.The Secretary to Govt., Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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

3.The Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Vellore.

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

H.C.P.No.1613 of 2017 MR(CO) GN(21/12/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/