Habeas corpus petition challenging a preventive detention order as 'Sand Offender'. Counsel for both sides produced G.O.Rt.No.2295 dated 28.04.2025 showing the detention order had already been revoked; recording this, the Court closed the petition.
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H.C.P(MD)No.526 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 22.10.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
H.C.P.(MD) No.526 of 2025
Kanagavalli
... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER :-Habeas corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas corpus calling for the entire records, connected with the detention order of the Respondent No. 2 in S.R.No.13/S.O/2025 dated 13.03.2025 and quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu by name Guna @ Sivakumar, S/o.Sekar aged about 22 years, now detained
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as “Sand Offender” at Madurai Central Prison before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith.
For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani
For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar
Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
(Order of the Court was made by C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.)
When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for
the petitioner as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, by producing a proceeding in G.O.Rt.No.2295, Home, Prohibition and Excise (IX) Department, dated 28.04.2025 submitted that the detention order has already been revoked. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition is closed.
(C.V.K., J.) (R.V., J.) 22.10.2025
Index : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No vsm
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To
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J. and R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.
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ORDER MADE IN H.C.P.(MD) No.526 of 2025
22.10.2025
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the habeas corpus petition challenging the detention order could be pursued given the Government's revocation of the detention order.
Kanagavalli
State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9
The District Collector and District Magistrate, Ramanathapuram District
The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison
C.V.Karthikeyan
R.Vijayakumar
As recorded by the court registry
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