Petitioner filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking records and release of a detenue, challenging detention under Tamil Nadu Act 14/1982. Court closed the petition as the impugned detention order was already revoked by the Government.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.12.2020
Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR
H.C.P. No. 1058 of 2020
Amsa ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Government,
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The District Collector and District Magistrate
of Ranipet District, Ranipet District.
3.The Superintendent of Police,
Ranipet District, Ranipet.
4.The Inspector of Police,
Timiri Police Station, Ranipet District.
5.The Superintendent,
Special Prison for Women, Vellore. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of habeas corpus calling for the records pertaining to the Detention Order made in B3/D.O.No.40/2020 dated 09.05.2020 passed by the 2nd Respondent under Tamil Nadu Act 14/1982 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body of the detenue namely Pachaiyammal, W/o Sekar, aged about 55 years, now confined in Special Prison for Women, Vellore, before this Court and set him at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sairaman For Respondents :Mr.R.Prathap Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.]
The petitioner challenges the impugned order of detention in B3/D.O.No.40/2020, dated 09.05.2020 passed under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-III)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
mmi/ssm
To
1.The Secretary to Government,
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,
Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Joint Secretary,
Public Law & Order,
Fort St.George, Chennai-9.
3.The District Collector and District Magistrate
of Ranipet District, Ranipet District.
4.The Superintendent of Police,
Ranipet District, Ranipet.
5.The Inspector of Police,
Timiri Police Station, Ranipet District.
6.The Superintendent,
Special Prison for Women, Vellore.
7.The Public Prosecutor,
High Court, Madras.
H.C.P. No.1058 of 2020
PVS(CO) CB(20/01/2021)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to discharge the petitioner seeking habeas corpus regarding the detention order passed under Tamil Nadu Act 14/1982.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Amsa
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department
District Collector and District Magistrate of Ranipet District
Superintendent of Police, Ranipet District
Inspector of Police, Timiri Police Station
Superintendent, Special Prison for Women, Vellore
M.M. Sundresh
D. Krishnakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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