Manju v. The Secretary To The Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Manju W/o.Sankar ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

District Collector and District Magistrate of Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

3.

The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

4.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.

5.

The Inspector of Police, Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

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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 in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent dated 13.08.2022 in D.O.No.72/2022-C2 against the petitioner uncle Varadhan, Male aged 41 years S/o.Arumugam who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before the Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Balaji For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.N.Narkeeran, Advocate

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Mr.D.Balaji, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 26.09.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.6329 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department.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.) (N.A.V.,J.) 20.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking mk To 1.

The Secretary to the Government, Home Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The District Collector and District Magistrate of Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

3.

The Superintendent of Police, Tiruvannamalai District, Tiruvannamalai.

4.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.

5.

The Inspector of Police, Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

6.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and N.ANAND VENKATESH, J., mk 20.03.2023 Page Nos.4/4