S.Sarathkumar v. The State Rep By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 24.07.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN S.Sarathkumar .. Petitioner/ Friend of the detenue
Versus
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Prohibition and Excise (Home), Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.
4. The Inspector of Police, R-3 Ashok Nagar Police Station, Chennai.
.. Respondents Prayer : Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the 1/5
records in No.301/BCDFGISSSV/2024 dated 04.04.2024 on the file of second respondent herein and set aside the same as illegal and produce the detenue Vicky @ Vignesh, son of Venkatesaperumal, aged about 28 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.Ilayaraja Kandasamy For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
M.S.RAMESH , J.
and SUNDER MOHAN, J.
The petitioner herein is the friend of the detenue viz., Vicky @ Vignesh, S/o.Venkatesaperumal, now confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, has come forward with this petition challenging the detention order passed by the second respondent, dated 04.04.2024 slapped on his friend, branding him as "Goonda" under the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Cyber Law Offenders, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Sexual Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 [Tamil Nadu Act, 14 of 1982].
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2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the order of detention passed by the second respondent as against the petitioner's friend, dated 04.04.2024 has been revoked by the Government in G.O.Rt.No.3118, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 22.05.2024 and he has also produced a copy of the said order.
3. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition is dismissed as the same has become infructuous. [M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 24.07.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To
1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Department of Prohibition and Excise (Home), Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, 3/5
Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.
4. The Inspector of Police, R-3 Ashok Nagar Police Station, Chennai.
M.S.RAMESH, J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN, J.
grs
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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