Shanthi v. the State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by Its Additional Chief Secretary
Habeas Corpus – Preventive detention under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, H.C.P.No.43 of 2025 (decided 30.01.2025; Bench: S.M. Subramaniam and M. Jothiraman, JJ.; order by M. Jothiraman, J.). Habeas corpus petition by mother of transgender detenu Sanjana@Sathishkumar against detention order 1231/BCDFGISSSV/2024 dated 12.12.2024 passed by the Commissioner of Police, Chennai, under the Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982. Petition closed without merits adjudication because the competent authority had revoked the detention order vide G.O.Rt.No.394, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department, dated 28.01.2025. Keywords: habeas corpus; preventive detention; Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982; revocation of detention order; G.O.Rt.No.394; Article 226.
What did the court decide?
In view of the submission that the impugned detention order had already been revoked by the competent authority vide G.O.Rt.No.394 dated 28.01.2025, the Court held that no further adjudication needed to be undertaken and the habeas corpus petition stands closed.