Madhanlal v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.09.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL H.C.P.No.984 of 2023 Madhanlal S/o.Magaram .. Petitioner Vs.
1.
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai.
3.
The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600066.
4.
The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order) R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station Chennai.
..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 Page Nos.1/4
the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 21.04.2023 in Memo No. 125/BCDFGISSSV/2023 against the petitioner's son Norathkumar, Male aged 23 years, S/o.Madanlal, who is confined at the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Hon'ble 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.,] This order will now dispose of the captioned 'Habeas Corpus Petition' [hereinafter 'HCP' for the sake of brevity].
2. Mr.S.Senthilvel, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.E.Raj Thilak, learned Additional Public Prosecutor are before us.
3. Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 01.06.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.2981, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department.
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4. In the light of the aforementioned undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition.
5. Recording the aforementioned common submission, captioned HCP is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 11.09.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order mk Page Nos.3/4
M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., mk To 1.
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai.
3.
The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600066.
4.
The Inspector of Police, (Law and Order) R-5, Virugambakkam Police Station Chennai.
5.
The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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