Jayalakshmi v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.09.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Jayalakshmi, W/o.Velmurugan .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

4. The Inspector of Police, (Crime), E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Avadi City.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, to call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent dated Page Nos.1/4

04.04.2023 in Memo No.91/BCDFGISSSV/2023 against the petitioner son Purushothaman, Male aged 26 years S/o.Velmurugan, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Senthilvel 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.S.Senthilvel, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 22.05.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.2727 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department.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.) 08.09.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking gpa To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai -600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Avadi City.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

4. The Inspector of Police, (Crime), E-5, Sholavaram Police Station, Avadi City.

5. The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., gpa 08.09.2023 Page Nos.4/4