V.John Peter v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL John Peter.V .. Petitioner Vs.

1.

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

2.

The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

3.

The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore District.

4.

The Inspector of Police, C-2 Race Course Police Station, Coimbaotre District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for Page Nos.1/4

issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, direction to produce the body of the detenue by name Daniel, son of John Peter aged 23 years, presently confined at Central Prison Coimbatore, before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith, after calling for the records pertaining to the detention order dated 10.03.2023 in C.No.21 / G /IS / 2023 passed by the 2nd Respondent and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Mohan For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Mr.B.Mohan, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.E.Raj Thilak, learned Additional Public Prosecutor are before us.

2. Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 21.04.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.2112, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XII) Department.

3. In the light of the undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition. Page Nos.2/4

4. Recording the above said submission, captioned Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 07.08.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking gpa To 1.

The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Commissioner of Police, Office of Commissioner of Police, Coimbatore District.

3.

The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore District.

4.

The Inspector of Police, C-2 Race Course Police Station, Coimbaotre District.

5.

The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court Page Nos.3/4

M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., gpa 07.08.2023 Page Nos.4/4