Ramu v. State Of Tamilnadu

THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Ramu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

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

4.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

5.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying Page Nos.1/4

for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus calling for the records relating to the detention order in Memo No.Rc.No.C2/5704/2022 dted 05.08.2022 passed by the second respondent under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's son the detenu Rajesh aged about 19 years, now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Saravanabhavan For Respondents :

Mr.R.Mniyapparaj 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.G.Saravanabhavan, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John, learned counsel for respondents are before us. 2.Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 21.09.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.6212 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department.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.) (M.N.K.,J.) 16.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking cse To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

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

4.The Superintendent of Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., cse 5.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvennainallur Police Station, Villupuram.

6.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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