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P.Saroja v. The Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department

P SATHASIVAM

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P SATHASIVAM

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated:- 05.07.2006Coram:-The Hon’ble Mr. Justice P.SATHASIVAMandThe Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.DHANAPALANHabeas Corpus Petition No.123 of 2006P.Saroja... PetitionerVs.

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The Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 6th Floor, 'B' Wing, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-1.

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The Union of India, rep. by The Secretary to Government, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 6th Floor, 'B' Wing, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-13.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Chennai-3..... RespondentsPetition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a Writ of Habeas Corpus to call for the records of the first respondent, Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministryof Finance, Department of Revenue, New Delhi relating to the detention order in F.No.673/25/2003-CUS.VIII dated 30.09.2003 issued under the provisions of Section 3(1) of the Conservation of ForeignExchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act, 1974, quash the same and direct the respondents to produce the body of the person of the detenu M.Karthikeyan, presently undergoing detention in CentralPrison, Chennai and set him at liberty. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Palanikumar for Mr.K.A.JabbarFor 3rd Respondent: Mr.M.Babu Muthu Meeran Addl. Public Prosecutor https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ For respondents : Mr.P.Kumarasamy, ACGSC., 1 & 2

O R D E R (Order of the Court was made by P.SATHASIVAM,J.)Mr.S.Palanikumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reports that the detention order has been revoked by the Government on the opinion of the Advisory Board. 2. The above statement is hereby recorded. Accordingly, no further adjudication is required in this Habeas Corpus Petition and the same is closed. Sd/Asst. Registrar/true copy/Sub Asst. Registrar raaTo1.The Joint Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 6th Floor, 'B' Wing, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-1.2.The Secretary to Government, The Union of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Revenue, 6th Floor, 'B' Wing, Janpath Bhavan, Janpath, New Delhi-13. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Chennai. (In duplicate for communication to detenu)

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

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.GGK (CO)km/12.7. HCP. No.123 of 2006

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