IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT & THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.C.HARI RANI FRIDAY, THE 11TH DECEMBER 2009 / 20TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(Crl.).No. 435 of 2009(S) -------------------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------------- N. SANTHA, W/O. VISWANATHAN, AGED 47 YEARS, RESIDING AT “HAREESH BHAVAN”, KOTHAPURAM, KARALI JUNCTION.P.O, WEST KALLADA, SASTHAMCOTTA, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY MR.K.RAMAKUMAR, SENIOR ADVOCATE, ADVS. MR.T.RAMPRASAD UNNI, MR.MANU TOM CHERUVALLY. RESPONDENTS: ------------------------ 1. THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF HOME, GOVERNMENT OF KERALA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE & DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLLAM. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KOLLAM. 4. THE CIRCLE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASTHAMCOTTA 5. THE SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SASMTHAMCOTTA. R1 TO R5 BY A.D.G.P. THIS WRIT PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/12/2009,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: prv. R.BASANT & M.C. HARI RANI,JJ ============================== W.P.(CRL)NO. 435 OF 2009-S ============================ DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2009 JUDGMENT Basant,J. This petition is filed to issue a writ of habeas corpus to cause the production of the husband of the petitioner, who is detained as per an order of detention passed under Section 3 of the Kerala Anti Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as 'the KAAPA'). 2. We have heard the matter in detail. But today when the matter came up for final submissions and disposal, the learned Government Pleader reports that the detenu has already been released from custody as per an order dated 10-12-2009 passed under Section 10(4) of the KAAPA. Learned counsel for the petitioner accepts that submission. This writ petition is, in these circumstances, dismissed as unnecessary. R. BASANT, JUDGE M.C. HARI RANI,JUDGE ks.