Habeas Corpus petition filed for release of detenu whose detention order was subsequently revoked by Government Order, making the petition infructuous and leading to dismissal.
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Dated : 04.02.2016
Coram
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHOCKALINGAM
H.C.P(MD)No.1 of 2016
Saraswathi
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.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 – 110 001.
2.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
4.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Uthamapalayam, Theni District. ... Respondents
Prayer:- Habeas Corpus Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus praying to call for the records pertaining to the order of detention passed by the third respondent in his proceedings in Detention Order No.2/2015 (CS) dated 16.12.2015 and quash the same as illegal and produce the detenu namely Chenguttuvan, son of Pitchai, aged about 26 years, now he is confined in Central Prison, Madurai before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar
For R – 1 : Mr.D.Saravanan
https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For RR 2 to 4 : Mr.C.Ramesh Additional Public Prosecutor
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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 records relating to detention order dated 16.12.2015 passed in Detention Order No.2/2015 (CS) by the detaining authority, who has been arrayed as third respondent herein.
Sd/
Assistant Registrar (CS-II)
/True Copy/
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Additional Secretary,
New Delhi – 110 001.
2.The Secretary,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department,
Secretariat, Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
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4.The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Uthamapalayam, Theni District.
5.The Superintendat of Central Prison Madurai,
6.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +One CC to M/s T. Lenin Kumar, Advocate in SR.No.7056 +One CC to M/s D.Saravanan, Advocate in Sr.No.6995
PS
CN/GSV-AN/11.2.2016/9c-3P
H.C.P(MD)No.1 of 2016 04.02.2016
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Saraswathi
The Additional Secretary, Government of India
The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu
The District Collector and District Magistrate, Theni District
The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Uthamapalayam
A Selvam
G Chockalingam
As recorded by the court registry
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