Thavamani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Principal Secretary
THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.02.2023
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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Thavamani, W/o.Babu .. Petitioner Vs.
1.
The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The District Collector & District Magistrate, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3.
The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
4.
The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.
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5.
The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Panruti .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus calling for the entire records leading to the detention of my husband who is detained as BOOTLEGER at 4th respondent/Central Prison, Cuddalore by the 2nd respondent vide his order No.C3/D.O./19/2022 dated 03.07.2022 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 5th respondent to produce the body of the detenu Babu S/o.Arumugam aged about 58 from the 4th respondent before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.T.Raja For Respondents :
Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Mr.S.T.Raja, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John are before us.
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2. Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 22.08.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.5359 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department.
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.) 28.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking cse Page Nos.3/4
M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., cse To 1.
The Principal Secretary, State of Tamilnadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2.
The District Collector & District Magistrate, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3.
The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
4.
The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.
5.
The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Panruti 6.
The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.
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