ORDER :

(S.M. Subramaniam, J.)

(PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus, to produce the body of the detenu by name Mathankumr, son of Vinothkumar, aged about 19 years presently confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, before this Court and set him at liberty forthwith, after calling for the records pertaining to the detention order dated 16.06.2024 in Cr.M.P.No.57/SEXUAL OFFENDER/2024 passed by the 2nd respondent, quash the same.)

The preventive detention order passed by the second respondent dated 16.06.2024 is sought to be quashed in the present habeas corpus petition.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, as well as the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the detenu was arrested on 12.05.2024 and the impugned Detention Order has been issued on 16.06.2024. Except ground case, there is no adverse case relied on by the Detaining Authority.

4. The learned counsel for the petitioner would further submit that there is a delay of more than one month in passing the detention order. Further, the similar case relied on for forming a