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Shameem Banu v. The State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC6 Aug 2025HCP(MD)/540/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Habeas corpus, Article 226, preventive detention, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, H.C.P.(MD) No.540 of 2025; wife sought quashing of detention order dated 22.04.2025 (C.No. 02/BM/Detention/C.P.O/T.C/2025) passed by Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappalli City against detenu Nasurutheen held at Central Prison, Trichy; State (Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department) produced G.O.Rt.No.169 dated 30.05.2025 revoking the detention; petition closed on revocation without merits adjudication; closure of habeas corpus petition upon revocation of detention order.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated; petition closed after recording the Additional Public Prosecutor's submission, backed by G.O.Rt.No.169 dated 30.05.2025, that the detention order has already been revoked. ¶32

Shameem Banu Vs The State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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H.C.P.(MD) No.540 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 06.08.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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H.C.P.(MD) No.540 of 2025

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Shameem Banu

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... Petitioner/ Wife of the Detenu

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-vs-

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1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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

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3.The Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Ministry of Consumer Affairs,

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

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Food and Public Distribution System, Government of India, New Delhi-110 001.

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H.C.P.(MD) No.540 of 2025

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4.The Commissioner of Police, Tiruchirappali City.

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5.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli.

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6.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies CID, Tiruchirappalli. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of habeas corpus, calling for the records relating to the Detention Order

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passed by the 4^th respondent dated 22.04.2025 in C.No. 02/BM/Detention/C.P.O/T.C/2025 and to quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the petitioner's husband, the detenu namely Nasurutheen, S/o.Mohamed Ali, aged about 39 years, before this Court and set him at liberty, now detained at Central Prison, Trichy.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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H.C.P.(MD) No.540 of 2025

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[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.]

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When the matter was taken up for hearing toady, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, by producing a proceeding in G.O.Rt.No.169, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E2) Department,, dated 30.05.2025 submitted that the detention order has already been revoked.

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2. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition

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is closed.

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[A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 06.08.2025

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

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H.C.P.(MD) No.540 of 2025

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To:

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1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.

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

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3.The Secretary to Government, Food and Consumer Protection Department, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution System, Government of India, New Delhi-110 001.

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