Amutha v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.06.2021 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Ms. Justice R.N.MANJULA H.C.P. No.2062 of 2020 Amutha, ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by its Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise (XVI) Department, Fort St. George, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Vellore, Vellore District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent dated 09.10.2020 in Ref.C3.D.O.No.87/2020 against the petitioner's husband by name Karthi, S/o Venkatesan, aged about 39 years, now under the custody of the fourth respondent namely Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District, and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Government Advocate (Crl. Side) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.) The petitioner is the wife of the detenu - Karthi, S/o Venkatesan, aged about 39 years. The detenu has been detained by the second respondent by his order in Ref.C3.D.O.No.87/2020 dated 09.10.2020, holding him to be a "Bootlegger", as contemplated under Section 2(b) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982. The said order is under challenge in this Habeas Corpus Petition.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reports that the order of detention passed against the detenu has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.5192 Home, Prohibition and Excise (IX) Department, dated 27.11.2020 and he has also produced a copy of the Government Order. Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/Vv To 1.The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2. District Collector and District Magistrate of Vellore, Vellore District.

3. The Superintendent of Police, Vellore District, Vellore.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

5. The Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Vellore District.

6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P.No.2062 of 2020 UM(CO) CB(08/07/2021) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/