1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.06.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.RAJESWARAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.M.AKBAR ALI H.C.P(MD)No.429 of 2011 K.Sreekumar ITF Inspector representing Madras Port Trust Employees Union, No.9/34, Second Line Beach, S.C.C.Anthony Pillai Bhavan Chennai – 600 001. .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Director General of Shipping, Director General of Shipping Office, Jahaz Bhavan,Walchand Hirachand Marg., Mumbai – 400 001. 2. The Minority of Shipping, Represented by its Secretary, Transport Bhavan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001. 3. The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, Kanyakumari – 629 001. 4. The Inspector General, Indian Coast Guard Regional (East), Rajaji Salai,Chennai – 600 009. 5.The Inspector of Police, Manavalakurichi Police Station, Manavalakurichi Post, Kanyakumari Dt. .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, directing the respondents herein to produce the body of 1.Mr.Vehbi Kara, 2.Ozgur Alpaslana, 3.Yahya Asmalia, 4.Kadir Hilmi Merica, 5.Yuzbay Alibaylia, 6.Huseyin Yalcin Borekcia, 7.Azar Mammadova and 8 Arslan Yavuza before this Court and set them at liberty. For petitioner : Ms.D.Geetha For respondents : Mr.C.Ramar (R3 & R5) Addl.Public Prosecutor For respondent : Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan (R1, R2 & R4) A.S.G https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 ORDER (Order of the Court was made by S.RAJESWARAN, J.) This petition has been filed by the petitioner to release the crew members, who are said to be under the illegal custody of the respondents. In the last hearing, Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan, the learned Additional Solicitor General, took time to verify and report. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor also took notice. 2.Today it is represented by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that on the efforts put in by both the District Officials and the Central Government Officials, namely, the Ministry of Shipping, represented by its Secretary and others, all the detenus have been released and they are repatriated to their own country. He also submits that nothing further survives on account of this and the petition may be closed. 3.We also place on record our appreciation and the best efforts taken by the petitioner in bringing this detention to the notice of this Court. On account of that, best efforts were taken by the authorities together by the learned Additional Solicitor General and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor to set at liberty the detenus and also for taking steps to repatriate them. 4.Accordingly, this petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Director General of Shipping, Director General of Shipping Office, Jahaz Bhavan, Walchand Hirachand Marg., Mumbai – 400 001. 2. The Secretary,The Minority of Shipping, Transport Bhavan, 1, Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110 001. 3. The District Collector,Kanyakumari District,Kanyakumari – 629 001. 4. The Inspector General,Indian Coast Guard Regional (East), Rajaji Salai, Chennai – 600 009. 5. The Inspector of Police,Manavalakurichi Police Station, Manavalakurichi Post,Kanyakumari Dt. 6. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. +2ccs to Mr.K.K.Senthilvelan, Advocate SR.No.21316 H.C.P(MD)No.429 of 2011 30.06.2011 MPK PA/08.07.2011/2P/9C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/