Gracy Rani v. The Addl.Chief Secretary To Government, Chennai

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 Gracy Rani, W/o.Praveen ..

Petitioner Vs.

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 Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

4. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Cuddalore.

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5. The Inspector of Police, Roshanai Circle Police Station, Villupuram District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus to call for the record of the second respondent in connection with order of detention passed in his proceedings RC.No.C2/7301/2022, dated 13.08.2022 directing the respondents herein, to produce the detenue Praveen S/o.Francis aged about 34 years, who is detained under Act 14/82, who is now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore, before this Court and set aside the same and set him at liberty forthwith.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.N.Rajan For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Mr.A.N.Rajan, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings Page Nos.2/5

dated 26.09.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.6331, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) 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.) (N.A.V.,J.) 20.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking gpa Page Nos.3/5

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 Police, Villupuram District, Villupuram.

4. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5. The Inspector of Police, Roshanai Circle Police Station, Villupuram District.

6. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and N.ANAND VENKATESH, J., gpa 20.03.2023 Page Nos.5/5