H.C.P.No.787 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 22.07.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN H.C.P.No.787 of 2025 Mohammed Hussain ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Additional Secretary to Government Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs Government of India Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001 2.The Principal Secretary to Government Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department II Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 3.The Commissioner of Police Avadi City Office of the Commissioner of Police (Goondas Section) Avadi, Chennai 600 054 4.The Superintendent of Prison https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.787 of 2025 Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai 600 066 5.The Inspector of Police CSCID (Chennai North) Ambathur, Chennai 600 053 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus, to direct the respondents to produce the petitioner's son Abdul Rahim, son of Mohammed Hussain, male, aged 47 years, detained under Sub Section 3(2) (b) r/w 3(1) of the prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980 (Central Act No.7 of 1980) vide order No.05/ Black Marketing Act/ 2025 dated 02.04.2025 and now confined at Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith by calling for the records and setting aside the order of detention bearing order No.05/Black Marketing Act/2025 dated 02.04.2025 on the file of the 3rd respondent. For Petitioner : M/s.Shaikh Mehrunnisa For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER M.S.RAMESH, J. AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.787 of 2025 the respondents, by producing a copy of the Government Order in G.O.Rt.No.136, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (E1) Department, dated 06.05.2025, submitted that the detention order has already been revoked. 2. Recording the said submission, this Habeas Corpus Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. [M.S.R, J.] [V.L.N, J.] 22.07.2025 kas Index: Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking / Non Speaking To 1.The Additional Secretary to Government Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs Government of India Room No.270, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 110 001 M.S.RAMESH, J. and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis H.C.P.No.787 of 2025 V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. kas 2.The Principal Secretary to Government Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department II Floor, Namakkal Kavignar Maligai Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai 600 009 3.The Commissioner of Police Avadi City Office of the Commissioner of Police (Goondas Section) Avadi, Chennai 600 054 4.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison Puzhal, Chennai 600 066 5.The Inspector of Police CSCID (Chennai North) Ambathur, Chennai 600 053 6.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 H.C.P.No.787 of 2025 22.07.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis