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Ganthimathi v. the Secretary to the Government

Madras HC29 Jan 2025HCP/75/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Preventive detention habeas corpus closed after revocation of detention order; Madras High Court; detention order dated 09.12.2024 in C3/DO/102/2024 by District Collector/District Magistrate, Cuddalore against detenue Veeramani s/o Natesan confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore; Additional Public Prosecutor R. Muniyapparaj; petition stood closed without merits adjudication; decided 29.01.2025; Article 226 Constitution of India; no cases cited; no monetary quantum.

What did the court decide?

Since the impugned order of detention had already been revoked by the competent Authority, as submitted by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, no further adjudication of the habeas corpus petition was required. ¶26

Ganthimathi Vs the Secretary to the Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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HCP.No.75 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 29.01.2025

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CORAM :

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

H.C.P.No.75 of 2025

Ganthimathi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department Secretariat, Chennai – 9.

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2.District Collector and District Magistrate of Cuddalore District, Cuddalore.

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3.The Superintendent of Police, Cuddalore, Cuddalore District.

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4.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore

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The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Cuddalore District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records in connection with the order of Detention passed by the second respondent dated 09.12.2024 in C3/DO/102/2024 against the petitioner's son Veeramani Male aged 25 years s/o.Natesan who is confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and set

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aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenue before this Court and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.D.Balaji

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For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by M. JOTHIRAMAN , J. ) The order of detention passed by the 2^nd respondent in proceedings

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dated 09.12.2024 in C3/DO/102/2024 is sought to be quashed in the present Habeas Corpus Petition.

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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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3.In view of the above submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition

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stands closed .

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29.01.2025

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Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No

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