Selvi v. The Secretary To The Government,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL H.C.P.No.317 of 2023 Selvi W/o.Lakshmanan .. Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The District Collector and District Magistrate of Kancheepuram Kanchipuram Kancheepuram District.
3.
The Superintendent of Police Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District.
4.
The Superintendent Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai.
5.
State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Siva Kanchi Police Station Kanchipuram.
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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent dated 13.01.2023 in R.C.No.12844/2022/M6-D.O.No.02/2023 against the petitioner's son Prasanth @ Kari Prasanth, male, aged 24 years, son of Lakshmanan, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and consequently, direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner :
Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondents :
Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] This order will now dispose of the captioned 'Habeas Corpus Petition' [hereinafter 'HCP' for the sake of brevity].
2.Mr.A.Saranraj, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.E.Raj Thilak, learned Additional Public Prosecutor are before us.
3. Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 27.02.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.1120, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department.
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4. In the light of the aforementioned undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition.
5. Recording the aforementioned common submission, captioned HCP is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 11.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order mk To 1.
The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The District Collector and District Magistrate of Kancheepuram Kanchipuram Kancheepuram District.
3.
The Superintendent of Police Kanchipuram Kanchipuram District.
4.
The Superintendent Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai.
5.
State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Siva Kanchi Police Station Kanchipuram.
6.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., mk H.C.P.No.317 of 2023 11.07.2023 Page Nos.4/4