S LOUIS MARAN Vs. STATE OF TAMIL NADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) HEARD Mr. C. Mayilvahana Rajendran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. K. Chellapandian, learned Additional Public prosecutor, for the respondents.

(2.) THE order of preventive detention, dated 09. 07. 2004, passed by the second respondent, has been challenged by the detenu himself in this petition. THE detention is on the ground that the detenu is a bootlegger. Though several contentions have been raised in support of this petition, it is not necessary to refer to other contentions, as, in our opinion, the contention relating to unexplained delay in disposal of the representation made by the detenu merits acceptance.

(3.) ACCORDINGLY, for the above said reasons, this habeas corpus petition is allowed and the order of detention, dated 09. 07. 2004, passed by the second respondent is quashed. The petitioner/detenu shall be set at liberty forthwith, unless his custody is required in connection with any other case. .