M.Vanitha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

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 M.Vanitha .. Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Salem.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem, Salem 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 in connection with the order of detention passed by the 2nd respondent in his proceedings C.M.P.No.149/Goonda/Salem City/2022 Page Nos.1/4

dated 15.11.2022 against the petitioner's husband Manimaran, aged 32 years, son of Sampath, who is confined at Central Prison, Salem and set aside the same and direct the respondent to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Vengatesan 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.M.Vengatesan, 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 Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 21.12.2022 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.8593 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department.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, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Salem City.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Salem.

4.The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Salem, Salem District.

5.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