R.Sumathy, Female, v. The State Of Tamilnadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.577 of 2017 R.Sumathy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George, Secretariat Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Magistrate and District Collector 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 relating to the detention order dated 13.03.2017 passed by the second respondent in his proceedings in S.C.No.15 of 2017 and to quash the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's son, namely Rajkumar @ Manikandan, Son of Rathinam, aged about 24 years, No.

18, Kuppaimettu Street, Oldpet, Krishnagiri and District who is presently under going detention in Central Prison, Salem under Sec. 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982) before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran 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 S.C.No.15 of 2017 dated 13.03.2017, against the detenu by name, Rajkumar @ Manikandan, Son of Rathinam, aged about 24 years, residing at Door No.18, Kuppaimettu Street, Oldpet, Krishnagiri and District and quash the same.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has represented that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked by virtue of passing G.O.Rt.No.1807 dated 17.04.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.

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

4. In fine, this petition is dismissed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gpa To 1.The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009 2.The District Magistrate and District Collector Krishnagiri District Krishnagiri

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4.The Superintendent Central Prison, Salem 5.The Joint Secretary to Government Public Law and order Fort St.George Chennai-9 H.C.P.No.577 of 2017 rr(co) aa02/08/2017