D.Pattan v. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the Additional Public Prosecutor, by producing a proceeding in G.O.Rt.No.901 Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department dated 20.02.2023 submitted that the detention order has already been revoked. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(M.S.R.,J.) (M.N.K.,J.)

26.07.2023 Internet : Yes RR To

1.The Additional Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat Chennai-600 009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate O/o. The District Collector/District Magistrate Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison,Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District

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

M.S.RAMESH, J. and M.NIRMAL KUMAR,J. RR

H.C.P.(MD)No.201 of 2023

26.07.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.07.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR H.C.P.(MD)No.201 of 2023 D.Pattan .. Petitioner / father of the detenu Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by its Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate O/o. The District Collector/District Magistrate Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison,Palayamkottai Tirunelveli District .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the entire records connected with the detention order in M.H.S.Confdl. No.222/2022 dated 27.12.2022 passed by the respondent No.2 and quash the detention order and produce the person or body of the petitioner's son namely Chandru (20/2023) S/o.Pattan now confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Thirumurugan For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor