Anuradha v. Additional Chief Secretary To The Government (House)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN Anuradha Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The state represented by its, The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government (House), Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
3.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore..
5.The Inspector Of Police Srimushnam Police Station, Srimushnanm, Cuddalore District.
Respondent(s) 1/4
PRAYER This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been filed to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, to call for the records pertaining to the order of detention dated 02.06.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent in C3/D.O./74/2025 and quash the same and produce the detenue, Venkatesan S/o Thangavel aged about 48 years, detained at Central prison, Cuddalore, before this Honurable Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr. M.Pari For Respondent(s):
Mr.E. Raj Thilak, Public Prosecutor
ORDER
M.S.RAMESH, J.
and V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN , J.
When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, by producing a copy of the Government Order in G.O.Rt.No.4295, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 16.07.2025, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked. 2/4
2. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.
[M.S.R., J] [V.L.N., J] 29.07.2025 mrp Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.Additional Chief Secretary to the Government (House) Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Secretariat, Chennai - 600009.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate The Cuddalore District.
3.The Superintendent of Police The Cuddalore District.
4.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, The Cuddalore District.
5.The Inspector Of Police Srimushnam Police Station, Srimushnanm, Cuddalore District.
6. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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M.S.RAMESH J.
AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J.
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