Mariammal v. The Additional Secretary To Government Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL H.C.P.No.1240 of 2024 Mariammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food And Public Distribution, Department Of Consumer Affairs, Room No.270 Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Principle Secretary to The Government, Food And Consumer Protection Department, IInd Floor, Namakkal Kavingnar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Commissioner Of Police, Commissioners Office, Salem City, Salem.

4. The Superintend Of Prison, Central Prison Salem,

5. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Salem Unit, ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the entire records leading to the detention of detenue namely Manickam S/o.Ponnuvel Hindu aged about 37 years vide detention order dated 13.05.2024, on the file of the 3rd respondent herein made in the proceedings in C.M.P.No.3/Black Marketing/Salem City/2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to produce the body of the detenue before this Honourable Court and thereafter set him at liberty from Central Prison, Salem.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thamaraiselvan For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the

petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, by producing a copy of the Government Order in G.O.Rt.No.242, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 02.07.2024, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked.

2. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.

[S.M.S., J.] [R.S.V., J.] 19.08.2024 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No Sha

To

1. The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs Food And Public Distribution, Department Of Consumer Affairs, Room No.270 Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2. The Principle Secretary to The Government, Food And Consumer Protection Department, IInd Floor, Namakkal Kavingnar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Commissioner Of Police, Commissioners Office, Salem City, Salem.

4. The Superintend Of Prison, Central Prison Salem,

5. The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Salem Unit, 6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND R.SAKTHIVEL, J.

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