Divya v. The Additional Secretary To Government Of India,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19.12.2024

CORAM:

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

1.The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Secretary to the Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, II Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.District Collector and District Magistrate of Krishnagiri District, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 1/5

5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem, Salem District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records relating to the detention order passed in S.C.No.40/2024 (CS), dated 25.10.2024 passed by the 3rd respondent under Section 3(2)(a) r/w. 3(1) of the Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act 1980 (Central Ac 7 of 1980) and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's husband Selvam S/o. Perumal aged about 34 years the detenue, and now confined at Central Prison, Salem, before this Court and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

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(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Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the impugned order of detention has already been revoked by the competent Authority vide G.O.Rt.No.479, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 18.12.2024.

2. Thus, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken and accordingly, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed. (S.M.S, J.) (M.J.R, J.) 19.12.2024 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Sni 3/5

To 1.The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Consumer Affairs) Room No.270, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Secretary to the Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, II Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maaligai, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

3.District Collector and District Magistrate of Krishnagiri District, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, 4.The Superintendent of Police, 5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem, Salem District.

6.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

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

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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