P.Padma v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR P.Padma W/o.Kumar ..

Petitioner Vs.

1.

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

2.

The Commissioner of Police Salem City.

3.

The Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.

4.

The Inspector of Police Azhagapuram Police Station Salem City.

.. Respondents 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 Page Nos.1/4

with the order of detention passed by the second respondent 06.09.2022 in C.M.P.No.106/Goonda/Salem City/2022 against the petitioner's son Vijayakumar, male aged 24 years, s/o.Kumar who is confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu 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.M.Sylvester John, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 14.10.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.6770 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department.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. Page Nos.2/4

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.) 27.03.2023 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 Commissioner of Police Salem City.

3.

The Superintendent of Police Salem District, Salem.

4.

The Inspector of Police Azhagapuram Police Station Salem City.

5.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., mk 27.03.2023 Page Nos.4/4