Savithri, A/26 v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 21.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.241 of 2017 Savithri .. Petitioner Vs

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

2. The District Collector and District Magistrate Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamali

3. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison Vellore .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, calling for the records relating to the detention order passed by the 2nd respondent in D.O.No.05/2017 dated 29.01.2017 and quash the same and produce the petitioner's husband, namely Devadoss, S/o.Kannan, aged 32 years, now confined in Central Prison, Vellore before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentran, 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 D.O.No.05/2017-C2 dated 29.01.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenu by name, Devadoss, aged 32 years, S/o.Late Kannan, Dr.Ambedkar Street, Adaiyur Village and Colony, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District and quash the same.

2.There is no representation on the side of the petitioner.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted to the effect that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.1240 dated 13.03.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.

4. Considering the above said factual circumstances, the relief sought in the petition has become infructuous.

5. In fine, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gpa To

1. The Joint Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Public [Law and Order] Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2. The District Collector and District Magistrate Thiruvannamalai District Thiruvannamali

3. The Secretary to Government, Home P & E Department, Fort saint George, Chennai-9.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison Puzhal.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.241 of 2017 AR(CCC) VR(05/09/2017)