Kosala Devi v. State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
This is a habeas corpus petition filed by a wife to revoke her husband's detention under the Prevention of Black Marketing Act. The court closed the petition as infructuous because the government had already revoked the detention order.
What did the court decide?
The petition was closed as infructuous due to the revocation of the detention order by the Government.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 28.09.2015
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE S.TAMILVANAN
AND
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.SELVAM
H.C.P. No.1470 of 2015
Kosala Devi ... Petitioner/Wife of the Detenue
-v-
1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary, Home Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Collectorate Office, Villupuram District.
3.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 ... Respondents
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether this habeas corpus petition should be allowed after the detention order has been revoked by the Government.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Kosala Devi
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
The District Collector and District Magistrate, Villupuram District
- respondent
The Additional Secretary, Government of India
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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