Petitioner filed a writ of habeas corpus challenging a detention order against her husband. The court dismissed the petition as the detention order had already been revoked by the Government of Tamil Nadu via an official gazette notification, rendering the relief sought infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04.10.2016
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN
H.C.P.No.992 of 2016
D.Anjali .... Petitioner vs. 1. The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent dated 25.04.2016 in Memo No.475//BCDFGISSSV/2016, against the petitioner's husband Dhandapani, male, aged 26 years, son of Thangaraj, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilvel
For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentren, APP
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM,J.)
This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records relating to detention order, dated 25.04.2016, passed in No.475/BCDFGISSSV/2016, by the detaining authority, who has been arrayed as the second respondent herein, against the detenu, by name Dhandapani, son of Thangaraj and quash the same.
order in question has already been revoked.
In fine, this habeas corpus petition is dismissed.
Sd/Asst.Registrar
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
msk
To
1.Joint Secretary to the Government
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009
2. The Secretary to the Government
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,
Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009
3.The Commissioner of Police,
Greater Chennai Police
4.The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.
5.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras
CO-CNR
ths : 19.10.2016
H.C.P.No. 992 of 2016
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D.Anjali
The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department
The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police
A.Selvam
P.Kalaiyaranasan
As recorded by the court registry
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