Nithya v. The Principal Secretary to Government

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] This order will now dispose of the captioned 'Habeas Corpus Petition' [hereinafter 'HCP' for the sake of brevity].

¶2Mr.R.Alagumani, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned State Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents are before us.

¶3Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 03.11.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.6206, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XII) Department.

¶4In the light of the aforementioned undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition. Page No.2 of 4

¶5Recording the aforementioned common submission, captioned HCP is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S., J.) (R.S.V., J.)

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¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600009.

¶2The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner, Trichy City.

¶3The Superintendent of Prison, Trichirappalli Central Prison, Trichirappalli.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Page No.3 of 4 H.C.P(MD)No.1347oofo2023 M.SUNDAR,oJ. and R.SAKTHIVEL,oJ. bala ORDERoMADEoIN H.C.P(MD)No.1347oofo2023 DATEDo:06.12.2023 PageoNo.4oofo4

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Nithya ... Petitioner vs. 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600009. 2. The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner, Trichy City. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Trichirappalli Central Prison, Trichirappalli. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the entire records, connected with the detention order of the Respondent No.2 in C.No. 90/Detention/C.P.O/T.C/2023, dated 27.09.2023 and quash the same and direct the Respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu by name Manikandan @ Attu Mani son of Mariyappan, aged about 20 years, now detained as 'Goonda' at Trichy Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith. Page No.1 of 4 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor