Madras High CourtHCP/945/2017dismissed

Manjula, v. The State Rep.By

2017-08-08Honourable Mr Justice P. Kalaiyarasan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 08.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.945 of 2017 Manjula .. Petitioner Vs 1.The State rep. By The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Egmore Chennai - 600 008 2.The Secretary to Government Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009 .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the first respondent dated 18.05.2017 made in Memo No.278/BCDFGISSSV/2017 against the detenu Gajendran, S/o.Devadas, who is detained in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the body of detenu 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 Memo No.278/BCDFGISSSV/2017 dated 18.05.2017 by the Detaining Authority against the detenu by name, Gajendran, aged 46 years, S/o.Devadas, residing at No.4/62, Thulukanathamman Koil Street,

Thirumanam, Sithukadu, Pattabiram, Chennai -600 072 and quash the same.

2. There is no representation for 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 Learned Additional Public Prosecutor has submitted to the effect that the Detention Order in question has already been revoked by virtue of G.O.Rt.No.3241 dated 03.07.2017 and a copy of the same is submitted, wherein, it is clearly stated that the Detention Order in question has been revoked.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 (CS II ) /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 Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Egmore Chennai - 600 008

3. The Secretary to Government Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat Chennai - 600 009

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

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.945 of 2017 KJ(CO) NR 01/09/2017