Writ petition under Article 226 seeking quashing of a detention order. Court dismissed the petition as the impugned detention order had already been revoked by the Government via G.O.Rt.No.6088 dated 02.09.2024, leaving no matter for adjudication.
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H.C.P(MD)No.1095 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED :29.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
H.C.P.(MD) No.1095 of 2024
Balamurugan
... Petitioner
Vs.
PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the entire records connected with the detention order of the second respondent in M..H.S.Confdl.No.124/2024 dated 12.07.2024 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu, by name, Balamurugan, son of Ganesan, aged about 24 years now detained
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as “Goonda” at Palayamkottai Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.
For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
The present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed to call for the entire records connected with the detention order of the second respondent in M..H.S.Confdl.No.124/2024 dated 12.07.2024 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu, by name, Balamurugan, son of Ganesan, aged about 24 years now detained as “Goonda” at Palayamkottai Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.
respondents, by producing a copy of G.O.Rt.No.6088, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIV) Department, dated 02.09.2024, would state that the impugned detention order has been revoked by the Government.
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This Habeas Corpus Petition is dismissed.
(C.V.K., J.) (R.P, J.)
29.10.2024
Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No LS
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. and R.POORNIMA, J.
LS
ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.(MD) No.1095 of 2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Habeas Corpus Petition requires adjudication after the detention order was revoked.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Balamurugan
The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu
The District Collector and District Magistrate, Tirunelveli
The Superintendent of Prison Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli
C.V. Karthikeyan
R. Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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