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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.V.Karthikeyan, R.Vijayakumar, JJ
Kalaiselvi – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamilnadu – Respondent
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| 1. challenge to detention order based on the definition of a 'sexual offender'. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. connection between arrest and detention is essential for upholding detention. (Para 3) |
| 3. the risk of bail and prior offenses inform the justification for continued detention. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. legibility and comprehensibility of documentation for the detenu's awareness is upheld. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 5. final dismissal of the habeas corpus petition. (Para 11) |
(Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan, J.
The petitioner is the wife of the detenu namely Rajendran, son of Chandrasuriyan, aged 59 years. The detenu had been detained by the second respondent by his order in Cr.M.P.No.28/2024 dated 24.12.2024 holding him to be a “Sexual Offender” as contemplated under Section 2(ggg) of Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 1982 . The said order is under challenge in this Habeas Corpus Petition.
2. We have heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. We have also perused the records produced by the Detaining Authority.
3. The first point raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the detenu was ar
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