Petitioner challenged his father's detention as a 'Goonda' under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 via Habeas Corpus. Court noted the detention order was revoked by the Government on 11.01.2021.
The Habeas Corpus petition stands closed as the detention order has been revoked by the Government.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.07.2021
Coram
The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Honourable Mr. Justice R.PONGIAPPAN
H.C.P.No.40 of 2021
M.Kabilan
.. Petitioner
Vs.
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records relating to the detention order dated 24.10.2020 made in detention order in C.O.C.No.55/2020 passed by the 2nd respondent herein and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body of the detenu Mathi @ Mathiyazhagan, aged about 59 years, son of Manickam, who has been detained in Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugabharathi
For Respondents Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, : Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]
The petitioner challenges the impugned order of detention in C.O.C.No.55/2020 dated 24.10.2020, detaining his father as "Goonda" under Section 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982.
The learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the order of detention passed against the detenue has been revoked by the Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.244, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XV) Department, dated 11.01.2021 and he has also produced a copy of the Government Order. Recording the same, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS VII)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
nsd
To
H.C.P.No.40 of 2021
SRII(CO) PM(28/07/2021)
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M.Kabilan
State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department
P.N. Prakash
R. Pongiappan
As recorded by the court registry
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