Mala v. State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Mala ... Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamil Nadu represented by By Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai.

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

4.State rep. by the Inspector of Police, R-2 Kodambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for 1/4

the records of the 2nd respondent pertaining to the order made in Memo No.1090/BCDFGISSSV/2024, dated 26.10.2024 in detaining the detenu under the Tamil Nadu Act 14/1982 as a brand of Goonda and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu, the petitioner's son Selvakumar, S/o.Rajendran, aged 22 years, who is detained at the Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the impugned order of detention has already been revoked by the competent Authority vide G.O.Rt.No.8512, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 09.12.2024.

2. Thus, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken and 2/4

accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (S.M.S, J.) (M.J.R, J.) 18.12.2024 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Sni To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai.

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

4.The Inspector of Police, R-2 Kodambakkam Police Station, Chennai.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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