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Lakshimi v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Reptd. By its Secretary to Government

Madras HC25 Jul 2025HCP/889/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court H.C.P.No.889 of 2025 (25.07.2025), Bench: M.S. Ramesh, J. and V. Lakshminarayanan, J. Habeas corpus petition by Lakshimi, mother of detenue Viji s/o Chinnathambi (Central Prison, Salem), challenging detention order C.M.P.No.1/BM/SALEM CITY/2025 dt.17.04.2025 passed by Commissioner of Police, Salem. Dismissed as infructuous after detention order revoked by G.O.Rt.No.172, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dt.02.06.2025. Keywords: habeas corpus, detention revoked, infructuous, Salem, Article 226, Tamil Nadu.

What did the court decide?

The Court recorded the submission of counsel, supported by G.O.Rt.No.172, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 02.06.2025, that the detention order had already been revoked. ¶31

Lakshimi Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Reptd. By its… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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HCP.No.889 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 25.07.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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Lakshimi

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Petitioner(s)/mother of the detenue

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Reptd. By its Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Second Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Malaigai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai600 009.

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2.The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Department of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270 Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

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3.The Commissioner of Police, Salem District, Salem.

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4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central prison, Salem, Salem District.

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5.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Salem Police Station, Salem District.

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Respondent(s)

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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 pertaining to the order of detention passed in C.M.P.No.1/BM/SALEM CITY/2025 dated on 17.04.2025 passed by the 3rd respondent and set aside the same and directing the respondents to produce Petitioner's son by name Viji, son of Chinnathambi, aged about 38 years before this Court now confined in Central prison Salem and set him at liberty.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Deepak Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor for R1, R3 to R5

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Mr.A.S.Vijayaraghavan, Senior Panel Counsel for R2

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ORDER

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M.S.RAMESH, J. and V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the

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petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for

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the respondents, by producing a copy of the Government Order in G.O.Rt.No.172, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department, dated 02.06.2025, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked.

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Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.

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[M.S.R., J] [V.L.N., J] 25.07.2025

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No Anu

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The State of Tamil Nadu, Reptd. By its Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Second Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Malaigai, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai600 009.

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2.The Additional Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, (Department

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of Consumer Affairs), Room No.270 Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi-110 001.

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