Mrs.Komathi v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Komathi .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Inspector of Police, H1 Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai.

.. 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 with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 26.07.2022 in No.211/BCDFGISSSV/2022 against the petitioner's husband Thiru.Anthony @ Anro, male, aged about 23 Page Nos.1/4

years, son of Stalin, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Venkateswara Babu For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.,] Mr.A.Venkateswara Babu, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned State 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 13.09.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.5975 Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department.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.) 28.03.2023 Index : Yes / No mmi To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Veppery, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Inspector of Police, H1 Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai.

5.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., mmi 28.03.2023 Page Nos.4/4