Poongodi, Female Age 36 Years v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 22.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.939 of 2017 Poongodi .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Department of Consumer Affairs, Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

3.The Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Salem District.

.. 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 passed by the 4th respondent pertaining to the order made in C.M.P.No.2/Black Marketer/Salem City/2017 dated 02.05.2017 in detaining the detenu under Section 7 of the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980, as a Black Marketer and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu Soundar, aged 46 years, S/o.Muthu, who is detained at Central Prison, Salem, before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Balakrishnan For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Arockiam, Central Govt. Standing Counsel For R3 and R4 : 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 C.M.P.No.2/Black Marketer/Salem City/2017 dated 02.05.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenue by name, Soundar, aged 46 years, S/o.Muthu, residing at No.167, Housing Board, Poolampatti Road, Edappadi, Salem District and quash the same.

2. It is represented on the side of the respondents that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked, by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.162 dated 22.06.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.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 II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gya

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of India, New Delhi 110 001.

2.The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Department of Consumer Affairs, Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001.

3.The Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Government of TamilNadu, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Salem District.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

6. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem.

+ 1 cc to Mr.S.Arockiam, Advocate R.60066 H.C.P.No.939 of 2017 KS(CO) Eu 6.09.17