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Meharu Nisha v. State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Additional Chief Secretary Home

Habeas Corpus – Detention under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982

Madras HC28 Jan 2025HCP/6/2025

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Madras High Court, H.C.P.No.6 of 2025, decided 28.01.2025 by S.M.Subramaniam and M.Jothiraman JJ. (order by M.Jothiraman J): mother's Article 226 habeas corpus petition for son Mustafa detained under Memo No.1185/BCDFGISSSV/2024 dated 30.11.2024 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982) closed after the Government revoked the detention order via G.O.Rt.No.270 dated 20.01.2025; no merits adjudication undertaken.

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None; the habeas corpus petition was closed as the detention order had already been revoked by the competent authority. ¶27

Meharu Nisha Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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HCP.No.6 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 28.01.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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H.C.P.No.6 of 2025

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Meharu Nisha ... Petitioner/Mother of the

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detenu

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Vs.

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State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007.

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The Inspector of Police, P-5, M.K.B. Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records relating to the detention order in Memo No.1185/BCDFGISSSV/2024 dated 30.11.2024 passed by the second respondent under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 and set aside the same and direct the respondent to produce the petitioner's son Mustafa, S/o. Ayubkhan, aged about 23 years, the detenue, now confined in Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Court and set the petitioner's son Mustafa, S/o. Ayubkhan, aged about 23 years, the detenu herein at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Muthukumar For Respondents : Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble M.JOTHIRAMAN, J. )

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor

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appearing on behalf of the respondents made a submission that the impugned order of detention has already been revoked by the competent authority vide G.O.Rt.No.270, Home, Prohibition and Excise (X) Department, dated 20.01.2025 and thus, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken.

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In view of the above submission, this habeas corpus

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petition stands closed.

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[S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 28.01.2025

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Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No veda

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State of Tamil Nadu represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

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