V.Saranya v. State Rep By

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR V.Saranya C/o.A.Vignesh ..

Petitioner/ Wife of Detenue Vs.

1.

State of Tamil Nadu Represented by Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.

The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

4.

The Inspector of Police, F2, Egmore Police Station, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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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 relating to the detention order dated 22.07.2022 passed by the second respondent in Memo No.BCDFGISSSV/206/2022 and set aside the same and direct the respondents herein to produce the detenue i.e. the body of Vignesh @ Maavu S/o.Anbu, aged about 21 years, who is presently undergoing detention in the Central Prison, Puzhal before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Ponmudi 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.M.Ponmudi, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor are before us. Page Nos.2/4

2. Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 05.09.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.5754 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department.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.) 07.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking rsi Page Nos.3/4

M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., rsi To 1.

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

2.

The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

4.

The Inspector of Police, F2, Egmore Police Station, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

5.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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