Nathiya v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.11.2019

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH H.C.P(MD)No.820 of 2019 Nathiya

...Petitioner/Wife of the Detenu

Vs.

1. State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009

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

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli.

4. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: This Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, calling for the records relating to the detention order passed in proceedings Cr.M.P.No.40 of 2019 dated 01.08.2019 by the 2nd respondent and set aside the same as illegal and the detenue by name Mahendran aged 34 years old, son of Ramasamy presently detained at Central Prison, Trichy and set him at liberty. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Suresh For Respondents : Mr.K.Dinesh Babu Additional Public Prosecutor ****** 1/3

O R D E R

S.VAIDYANATHAN, J.

AND N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

Challenge is made to the order of detention passed by the second respondent vide proceedings in Cr.M.P.No.40/2019 dated 01.08.2019, whereby the detenu, namely Mahendran, S/o Ramasamy, aged about 34 years, was ordered to be detained under GOONDA as contemplated Section 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the order of detention passed by the second respondent as against the petitioner dated 01.08.2019 has been revoked by the Government in G.O.Rt.No.3620, HOME, PROHIBITION & EXCISE (XII) DEPARTMENT, dated 23.09.2019 and he has also produced a copy of the said order.

3. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Sts To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009

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

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Tiruchirapalli.

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4. The Inspector of Police, Musiri Police Station, Trichy District.

+1 CC to Mr.M.SURESH, Advocate ( SR-99165[F] dated 18/11/2019 )Order made in H.C.P(MD)No.820 of 2019 15.11.2019 VB(06.12.2019) 3P 6C 3/3