P.Amutha Valli v. the Additional Chief Secretary to Government

Madras HC7 Jan 2025HCP/3151/2024

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What is this about?

Habeas corpus petition closed as detention order revoked; preventive detention; Memo No.1143/BCDFGISSSV/2024; detention order dated 20.11.2024; detenu Prakash @ Vellai Prakash; Central Prison Puzhal; Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai; Kodungaiyur Police Station; Article 226 Constitution of India; writ of habeas corpus; Madras High Court H.C.P. 3151 of 2024; petitioner P. Amutha Valli; Additional Public Prosecutor R. Muniyapparaj; no adjudication on merits; infructuous petition.

What did the court decide?

None by the Court; the habeas corpus petition was closed (without further adjudication) upon the Additional Public Prosecutor's submission that the impugned detention order had already been revoked by the competent authority. ¶26-27

P.Amutha Valli Vs the Additional Chief Secretary to… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P.No.3151 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 07.01.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

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H.C.P.No.3151 of 2024

P.Amutha Valli

Petitioner

The Additional Chief Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat, 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 P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station Chennai

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The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai

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.. Respondents

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Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to call for the records in connection with the order of detention passed by the second respondent

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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H.C.P.No.3151 of 2024

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dated 20.11.2024 in Memo No.1143/BCDFGISSSV/2024 against petitioner's husband Prakash @ Vellai Prakash, Son of Rajendran, aged about 43 years, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Hon'ble Court and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.V.Paarthiban For Respondents :: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,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 and thus, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken.

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