Madras High CourtHCP(MD)/63/2016dismissed

Sarammal v. The Additional Secretary Govt

2016-03-17Honourable Mr Justice G. Chockalingam,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17.03.2016 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHOCKALINGAM H.C.P(MD)No.63 of 2016 Sarammal, W/o.Arumugam, 7/479, Manjanamariamman Kovil Street, Sakkarakottai, Ramanathapuram.

.. Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

.. Respondents Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus praying to call for records pertaining to the order of detention passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Cr.M.P.No.28 of 2015 (Black Marketeer) dated 30.12.2015 and quash the same as illegal and produce the detenu namely Arumugam, Son of Ulagu, aged about 38 years, now he is confined in Central Prison, Madurai before this Court and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar For RR 2 to 4 : Mr.C.Ramesh Additional Public Prosecutor For R - 1 : Mr.R.Nandakumar Senior Panel Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to call for records relating to detention order passed in Cr.M.P.No.28 of 2015 (Black Marketeer) dated 30.12.2015 by the detaining authority, who has been arrayed as third respondent herein, against the detenu by name Arumugam, Son of Ulagu and quash the same.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor has represented that by virtue of G.O(Rt)No.70 dated 10.02.2016, the detention order in question has been revoked by the Government.

3. Considering the factual circumstances mentioned supra, the relief sought in the petition has become infructuous.

4. In fine, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Additional Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

4.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

+1CC to Mr.R.Nandakumar Advocate Sr.No.15054 GJM/NGM/SS/22.3.16-3p-7C H.C.P(MD)No.63 of 2016 17.03.2016