ORDER :

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.)

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, calling for the records relating to the petitioner's husband detention under Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 vide detention order dated 30.06.2024 on the file of the second respondent herein and made in proceedings Cr.M.P.No.30/Bootlegger/2024C1 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondents herein to produce the petitioner's husband namely Gubendra Prabhu son of Ponnaian aged about 44 years before this Court and set the petitioner's husband at liberty from detention, where the petitioner's husband detained in Central Prison, Coimbatore.

The order of detention passed by the District Magistrate and District Collector, Erode District in proceedings Cr.M.P.No.30/Bootlegger/2024 C1 dated 30.06.2024 is sought to be quashed in the present habeas corpus petition.

2. The learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner would mainly contend that there was a delay in considering the representation submitted by the detenue under Act 14 of 1982.

3. Delay in considering the representation is vital, more specifically