D.Shanmugam v. The Superintendent Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 31.07.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL H.C.P.No.1424 of 2023 D.Shanmugam S/o.Dharmalingam .. Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

2.

The Inspector of Police Vriddachalam Police Station Cuddalore District.

3.

Varatharajan S/o.Poonmaalai 4.

Poomalai S/o.Samban ..Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to direct the 2nd respondent to produce the petitioner's wife detenue Gowri and his minor daughter Bhavadharanya from the illegal custody of the 3rd respondent before this Hon'ble Court and set them at liberty.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Harish For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Matter mentioned at half past ten.

2. Mr.B.Harish, learned counsel on record for petitioner sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned 'Habeas Corpus Petition' ['HCP' for the sake of brevity, convenience and clarity]. Learned counsel has made an endorsement in this regard in the case file and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:

3. Aforementioned endorsement is reiterated in the hearing. Page Nos.2/4

4. In the light of the aforementioned endorsement and reiteration of the same by learned counsel on record for HCP petitioner, captioned HCP is disposed of as closed / withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 31.07.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order mk To 1.

The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore Cuddalore District.

2.

The Inspector of Police Vriddachalam Police Station Cuddalore District.

3.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., mk H.C.P.No.1424 of 2023 31.07.2023 Page Nos.4/4