Selvi vs the Additional Chief Secretary to Government - Court Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.01.2025

CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN H.C.P.Nos.40 & 56 of 2025 and CMP.No.1302 of 2025 Selvi ... Petitioner in HCP.No.40 of 2025 Sureka ... Petitioner in HCP No.56 of 2025 Vs.

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

4. The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, H-8, Thiruvotriyur Police Station, Chennai. ... Respondents in both HCP's

PRAYER in HCP No.40 of 2025: 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 order passed by the second respondent dated 12.12.2024 in No.1243/BCDFGISSSV/2024 against the petitioner's son namely Dinesh Babu @ Pambu Dinesh, male, aged 28 years, S/o. Sekar, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty.

PRAYER in HCP No.56 of 2025: 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 order passed by the second respondent dated 12.12.2024 in No.1245/BCDFGISSSV/2024 against the petitioner's husband namely Ellappa, Male, aged 26 years, S/o. Lalsingh, who is confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the detenu before this Court and set him at liberty. (in both HCP's) For Petitioners : Mr.S.Senthilvel For Respondents : Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

COMMON ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents, on instruction given by the Inspector of Police/fourth respondent would submit that the impugned detention orders have already been revoked by the Advisory Board and thus, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken.

2. In view of the above submission, the present Habeas Corpus Petitions are closed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 30.01.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No veda To

1. The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai.

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

5. The Inspector of Police, Law and Order, H-8, Thiruvotriyur Police Station, Chennai.

6. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 104.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND

M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

veda H.C.P.Nos.40 & 56 of 2025 30.01.2025