R.Kuppusamy v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI R.Kuppusamy .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The State Rep. By The District Collector and District Magistrate, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of habeas corpus calling for the records Page Nos.1/4

in connection with the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent dated 28.10.2022 in No.D.O.No.C2/62/2022 against my son Suppudu @ Subramani, S/o.Kuppusamy, aged 43 years at present, who is confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Balachandran 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.T.Balachandran, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 07.12.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.8181 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department. Page Nos.2/4

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.) (K.G.T.,J.) 06.06.2023 Index : Yes / No mmi To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Kallakurichi District.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

5.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and K. GOVINDARAJAN THILAKAVADI, J., mmi 06.06.2023 Page Nos.4/4