A.Palsamy v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER DR. G.JAYACHANDRAN,J. and K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN,J. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the detenu was facing trial in the ground case and found guilty and convicted to undergo life sentence.

2.In the light of the aforesaid submission, without adverting to the merits of the detention order, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.

(G.J.,J.) (K.K.R.K.,J.)

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

2.The District magistrate and District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. DR. G.JAYACHANDRAN,J. and K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN,J. Ns H.C.P.(MD)No.1019 of 2022

27.02.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.02.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN H.C.P.(MD)No.1019 of 2022 A.Palsamy .. Petitioner /Father of the Detenu Vs. 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District magistrate and District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai. .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the entire records connected with the detention order passed in Cr.M.P.No.19 of 2022 (Sexual Offender) dated 14.05.2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent herein and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu or body of the detenu ie., the petitioner's son namely P.Jegajothimani, aged about 42 years, S/o.Palsamy, now detained at the Central Prison, Madurai, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith. For Petitioner :Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents :Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor