R.Ramana v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.12.2016

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE T.MATHIVANAN H.C.P.No.1292 of 2016 R.Ramana .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, rep by its Principal Secretary, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Magistrate and District Collector, Collectorate, Namakkal District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, calling for the records relating to the detention order passed by the second respondent, dated 8.6.2016, in C.M.P.No.17/Goonda.2016/M1, and to quash the same and consequently, to produce the detenu Gulabi @ Rajesh, aged about 29 years, son of Rangasamy, before this Court and to set him at liberty, forthwith, from the Central Prison, Salem. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Vijendran For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentren, Additional Public Prosecutor - - - -

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.JAICHANDREN,J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed, by the wife of the detenu, namely, Gulabi @ Rajesh, aged about 29 years, son of Rangasamy, praying that this Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the records, in https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

C.M.P.No.17/Goondas/2016/M1, dated 8.6.2016, passed by the second Respondent, detaining the detenu, under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, Forest Offenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Slum Grabbers and Video Pirates Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982), branding him as a "Goonda", in the Central Prison, Salem, and to quash the same and to direct the Respondents to produce the body of the detenu and set him at liberty forthwith.

At this stage of the hearing of the Habeas Corpus Petition, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the order of detention passed by the second respondent, against the husband of the petitioner, dated 8.6.2016, has been revoked by the Government, in G.O. Rt. No.3307, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, dated 22.7.2016 and he has also produced a copy of the said order.

Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this petition is dismissed, as infructuous. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vvk To 1.The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Magistrate and District Collector, Collectorate, Namakkal District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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