Rajasri v. the State Rep by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Division Bench: M.S. Ramesh and N. Senthilkumar, JJ.) dismissed H.C.P.No.122 of 2025 as infructuous on 21.03.2025 after both sides produced G.O.Rt.No.477, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 31.01.2025, showing that the detention order dated 21.12.2024 (No.C3/D.O/104/2024) against detenue Gowthaman had already been revoked. Petitioner: Rajasri. Respondents: State (Home, Prohibition and Excise Dept.), District Collector and District Magistrate Cuddalore, Superintendent of Police Central Prison Cuddalore, SP Office Cuddalore, Inspector of Police Kullanchavadi Police Station. Counsel: R.Thirumoorthy for petitioner; R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, assisted by M.Sylvester John for respondents. No precedents cited; no quantum involved; detention-legality merits left unexamined.
What did the court decide?
Recording the submission of both counsel, supported by G.O.Rt.No.477, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XI) Department, dated 31.01.2025, that the detention order had already been revoked, the Court dismissed the Habeas Corpus Petition as infructuous.