Thariq @ Mohammed Thariq Anwar v. The Principal Secretary to Government

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] This order will now dispose of the captioned 'Habeas Corpus Petition' [hereinafter 'HCP' for the sake of brevity].

¶2Ms.P.Krishnaveni, learned counsel on record for petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for respondents are before us.

¶3Learned counsel on both sides submit that the impugned preventive detention order has since been revoked (Advisory Board) vide proceedings dated 30.10.2023 bearing reference G.O.Rt.No.6099, Home, Prohibition and Excise (XIII) Department.

¶4In the light of the aforementioned undisputed position, common submission is made that nothing survives in the captioned habeas corpus petition. Page No.2 of 4

¶5Recording the aforementioned common submission, captioned HCP is disposed of as closed. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S., J.) (R.S.V., J.)

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¶1The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009.

2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Velunachiyar Valagam, Dindigul District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Thiruchirappalli, Thiruchirappalli District.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

¶5The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order) Department, Secretariat, Chennai. Page No.3 of 4 H.C.P(MD)No.1220oofo2023 M.SUNDAR,oJ. and R.SAKTHIVEL,oJ. PKN ORDERoMADEoIN H.C.P(MD)No.1220oofo2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.11.2023 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Thariq @ Mohammed Thariq Anwar ... Petitioner vs. 1. State of Tamil Nadu, The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai – 600009. 2.The District Collector and District Magistrate, Velunachiyar Valagam, Dindigul District. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Thiruchirappalli, Thiruchirappalli District. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the entire records in detention order No.73/2023 dated 16.09.2023 on the file of the 2nd respondent herein and set aside the same and direct the respondents to produce the body or person of the detenu namely Thariq @ Mohammed Thariq Anwar, male aged 24 years, son of Raja Mohammed, now detained at the Central Prison, Tiruchirappalli, Tiruchirappalli District, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith. Page No.1 of 4 For Petitioner : Ms.P.Krishnaveni For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor