Ajithkumar, v. the Principal Secretary to
Case brief
What is this about?
In this Habeas Corpus petition, the petitioner challenged a detention order. The Court observed that a subsequent G.O. revoked the detention by the Advisory Board. Consequently, the Court held that the matter no longer required adjudication and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
The Habeas Corpus Petition is closed as the detention order has been revoked by the Advisory Board.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16.11.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.THARANI
H.C.P.[MD].No.1393 of 2018
Ajithkumar (Now confining at Palayamkottai Central Prison) : Petitioner
Vs.
- The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu,
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai – 600009.
- The District Collector and District Magistrate, Office of the District Collector and District Magistrate, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus petition seeking quashing of detention order can be decided after the detention is revoked by the Advisory Board.
Whether any adjudication survives on the detention order dated 10.09.2018 following the revocation order dated 24.10.2018.
Whether the proceedings of the Habeas Corpus petition can be closed post-revocation of the impugned order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Ajithkumar
- respondent
The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department
- respondent
The District Collector and District Magistrate, Tirunelveli
- respondent
The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison
Coram
Case details
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