S.Meenatchi v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR S.Meenatchi W/o.Sekar ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition & Excise Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.

The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Office of the Commissioner of Police Vepery, Chennai.

3.

The Superintendent of Police Central Prison-II Puzhal, Chennai.

4.

The Inspector of Police F-1, Chindatripet Police Station Chennai.

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records pertaining to the order of detention passed by the second respondent in his proceedings in No.177/BCDFGISSSV/2022 dated 28.06.2022 and quash the same as illegal and produce the detenu, namely Dinesh @ Pulimootai Dinesh, son of Sekar, aged 23 years, now he is confined in Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Chennai before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Raja For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Mr.C.Raja, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 18.08.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.5284 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department.

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3. In the light of the undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition.

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.) (M.N.K.,J.) 20.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1.

The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition & Excise Department Secretariat, Fort St.George Chennai-600 009.

2.

The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Office of the Commissioner of Police Vepery, Chennai.

3.

The Superintendent of Police Central Prison-II Puzhal, Chennai.

4.

The Inspector of Police F-1, Chindatripet Police Station Chennai.

6.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., mk 20.02.2023 Page Nos.4/4