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Leelavathy, Female Aged 27 v. the Secretary to the

Madras HC20 Dec 2017HCP/1727/2017

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What is this about?

In this habeas corpus petition filed by the wife of a detenu, the petitioner challenged the order of detention passed by the District Magistrate. The court found the petition infructuous as the detention order had been revoked by the Government.

What did the court decide?

The petition was closed as Rendering Infructuous due to the revocation of the detention order by the Government.

Leelavathy, Female Aged 27 Vs the Secretary… — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2017)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 20.12.2017

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Coram

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAJIV SHAKDHER &

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR

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H.C.P.No.1727 of 2017

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Leelavathy ... Petitioner/wife of the detenue

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Vs. 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.

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District Collector and District Magistrate, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. ...Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 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 5.08.2017 in S.C.No.49/2017 against the petitioner husband Suresh, male, aged 31 years, S/o.Govindaraj, who is confined at Central Prison, Salem, and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before the Court and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil Vel

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For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentran, Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER (Order of the Court was made by RAJIV SHAKDHER, J)

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1.The petitioner is the Wife of the detenu, namely, Thiru.Suresh, son of Thiru.Govindaraj, male, aged about 31 years. The detenu stands detained by the second respondent by virtue of his order bearing No.S.C.No.49/2017 dated 5.08.2017, wherein, he has been held to be a "Bootlegger", within the meaning of Section 2(b) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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1.1.The said order is under challenge in this Habeas Corpus Petition.

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2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that the said order of detention, passed by the second respondent against the husband of the petitioner has been revoked by the Government in G.O.Rt.No.4808 Home, Prohibition & Excise (XV) Department dated 03.10.2017; a copy of the order has also been produced.

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The submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, is taken on record. Accordingly, the petition is closed, as the same has been rendered infructuous.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IV)

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//True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar

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pam To 1. The Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Dept., Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009. 2. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem. 4. The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law & Order) Secretariat, Chennai-9 5. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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H.C.P.No.1727 of 2017

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NRJK(CO) THS/03/02/2018

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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