Selvi v. The Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.04.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Selvi W/o.Palani ..

Petitioner / Mother of detenu Vs.

1.

The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition & Excise Department Secretariat Chennai-600 009.

2.

District Collector and District Magistrate Vellore District, Vellore 3.

The Superintendent of Police Vellore District, Vellore 4.

The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore 5.

The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station Ranipet District .. Respondents Page Nos.1/4

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 03.11.2022 in C3/D.O.No.107 of 2022 against the petitioner's son Bala @ Balaraman, male aged 27 years, son of Palani who is confined at Central Prison,Vellore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 16.12.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.8455 Home, Prohibition and Excise (IX) Department.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.) 17.04.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking gpa To 1.

The Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition & Excise Department Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

2.

District Collector and District Magistrate Vellore District, Vellore 3.

The Superintendent of Police Vellore District, Vellore 4.

The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Vellore 5.

The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station Ranipet District 6.

The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J., gpa 17.04.2023 Page Nos.4/4