Petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking habeas corpus regarding the detention of his cousin as a 'Goonda' under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982. The petition stood closed as the Government had already revoked the detention order. No substantive reasoning or independent decision is provided in the text.
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H.C.P.No.1001 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.11.2022
Coram
The Honourable Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and
The Honourable Mr. Justice G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
H.C.P.No.1001 of 2022
Rajesh
.. Petitioner
Vs
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records relating to the detention order in BCDFGISSSV No.14/2022 dated
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19.04.2022 passed by the 2nd respondent under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and set aside the same and direct the respondent to produce the petitioner's cousin brother Ranjith S/o.Jothi, aged about 26 years the detenu, now confined in Central Prison – II, Puzhal, Chennai before this Court and set the petitioner's cousin brother Ranjith, S/o.Jothi, aged about 26 years the detenu herein at liberty.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthilvel for Mr.D.Gopikrishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Addl. Public Prosecutor
ORDER
(Made by P.N.PRAKASH, J. )
The petitioner challenges the impugned order of detention in BCDFGISSSV No.14/2022 dated 19.04.2022 detaining his cousin as “Goonda”, as contemplated 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The learned Additional Public Prosecutor reports that the order of detention passed against the detenu has been revoked by the
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Government by its order in G.O.Rt.No.3225, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 30.05.2022 and he has also produced a copy of the Government Order. Recording the same, this Habeas
(P.N.P., J.) (G.C.S., J.) 25.11.2022
Index: Yes/No nsd
To
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P.N.PRAKASH, J. and G.CHANDRASEKHARAN, J.
nsd
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to grant relief by way of habeas corpus regarding the detention of the petitioner's cousin under Section 2(f) of the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Rajesh
State of Tamil Nadu
District Magistrate and District Collector of Tiruvallur District
Superintendent of Police, Tiruvallur
Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison II, Puzhal
P.N.PRAKASH
G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
As recorded by the court registry
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