Dismissed

Mohanraj, v. the Principal Secretary to

Madras HC19 Jun 2017HCP(MD)/343/2017

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Single judge of Madras High Court dismissed a Habeas Corpus petition filed by Mohanraj challenging his detention. The court observed that the detention order dated 24.02.2017 had already been revoked by the Advisory Board via G.O.Rt.No.1764 dated 17.04.2017, rendering the petition moot.

What did the court decide?

Habeas Corpus Petition dismissed as the detention order was revoked by the Advisory Board.

Mohanraj, Vs the Principal Secretary to — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Madras HC (2017)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.06.2017

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN

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H.C.P.(MD) No.343 of 2017

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Mohanraj ... Petitioner

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-vs-

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The Principal Secretary to Government

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State of Tamil Nadu

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Home, Prohibition and Excise Department

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Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009

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The District Magistrate and District Collector Office of the District Magistrate and District Collector Dindigul District, Dindigul

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The Superintendent of Prison Madurai Central Prison Madurai District ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus calling for the entire records, connected with the detention order of the Respondent No.2 in Detention Order No.13/2017 dated 24.02.2017 and quash the same and direct the Respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu by name Mohanraj, son of Vijayakumar, aged about 29 years, now detained at Madurai Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani

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For Respondents : Mr.C.Ramesh Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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[Order of the Court by T.S.SIVAGNANAM, J.]

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It submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that the detention order, dated 24.02.2017, passed by the second https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondent has been revoked by the Advisory Board vide G.O.Rt.No.1764, dated 17.04.2017.

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2. Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-III)

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/True copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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To:

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The Principal Secretary,

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Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

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The District Magistrate and District Collector, Office of the District Magistrate and District Collector, Dindigul District, Diddigul.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai District.

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The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Krk/ia

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AE/JC/SAR1/30.06.2017/2P/5C

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H.C.P.(MD) No.343 of 2017 19.06.2017

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

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