R.Amsaveni v. the State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
This petition challenged the detention of the petitioner's husband under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 via a writ of habeas corpus. The Government later revoked the detention order. Consequently, the court recorded the Additional Public Prosecutor's report and closed the petition without a final disposal on the merits.
What did the court decide?
Habeas Corpus petition closed based on the revocation of the detention order.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.04.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
H.C.P.No.2065 of 2020
R.Amsaveni,
W/o.Rajendiran ...Petitioner/
Wife of the detenu
versus
1.The State rep. by the
Secretary to the Government,
Home, Prohibition and Excise Department,
Government of Tamil Nadu,
Fort St.George,
Chennai - 600 009.
2.The District Collector and
District Magistrate,
Vellore District, Vellore - 9.
3.The Superintendent of Police,
Office of Superintendent of Police,
Vellore District.
4.The Superintendent of Prison,
Central Prison, Vellore,
Vellore District.
- 5.The Inspector of Police, Bagayam Police Station, Vellore District. ...Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records of the second respondent in connection with order made in C3/D.O.No.85/2020 dated 29.09.2020, passed against the petitioner's husband Rajendiran, age 35, son of Ganesan, who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the habeas corpus petition should be allowed in light of the anticipation that the detention order was subject to revocation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
R.Amsaveni
- respondent
The State rep. by the Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department
- respondent
The District Collector and District Magistrate
- respondent
The Superintendent of Police
- respondent
The Superintendent of Prison
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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