Kutty, Aged 42 Years, v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25.07.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.672 of 2017 Kutty .. Petitioner Vs 1.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by Secretary to Government, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.

The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police [Goondas Section], Vepery, Chennai-7.

.. 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 07.04.2017 passed by the 2nd respondent in No.145/BCDFGISSSV/2017 and quash the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's son namely Jagan @ Edwin, aged 22 years, S/o.Ramesh, No.19, Union Road, Nolambur, Chennai-95 who is presently under going detention in the Central Prison, Puzhal u/s 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 Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran 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 No.145/BCDFGISSSV/2017 dated 07.04.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenu https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

by name, Jagan @ Edwin, aged 22 years, S/o.Ramesh @ Mattu Ramesh, No.19, Union Road, Nolambur, Chennai-95 and quash the same.

2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has represented that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked, by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.2824 dated 14.06.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.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 in the petition has become infructuous.

4. In fine, this petition is dismissed as infructuous. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya To 1.

The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2.

The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police [Goondas Section], Vepery, Chennai-7.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law & Order) Fort Saint George, Chennai - 9 5.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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