T.Sivaranjani v. the Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
In a Habeas Corpus petition challenging the detention of the petitioner's mother under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982, the Court closed the petition after recording that the Government had already revoked the impugned detention order via a new Government Order dated 31.08.2021.
What did the court decide?
Closed; no specific relief granted as detention order was already revoked.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 22.12.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND
THE HONOURABLE Mrs.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
H.C.P.No.1326 of 2021
T.Sivaranjani ...Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600 009.
- 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
- 3.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.
- 4.The Superintendent, Special Prison of Women, Vellore.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus petition challenging the detention order, which has been revoked by the Government, should be allowed.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
T. Sivaranjani
- respondent
The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Prohibition and Excise Department
- respondent
The District Collector and District Magistrate, Cuddalore District
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore District
- respondent
The Superintendent, Special Prison of Women, Vellore
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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