ORDER : A. SELVAM, J. This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to call for the records relating to detention order passed in C.M.P.No.3/Sexual Offender/C2/2017, dated 09.01.2017, by the detaining authority against the detenu, by name Rajivgandhi, aged 27 years, S/o Matheswaran, residing at 2nd Ward, Periyar Nagar, 74, Krishnapuram, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District and quash the same. 2. The Inspector of Police, Gangavalli Police Station, as sponsoring authority, has submitted an affidavit to the detaining authority, wherein it is averred to the effect that the detenu has involved in the following adverse case. i. Gangavalli Police Station, Cr.No.93 of 2016, registered under Sections 448, 323, 376 read with Sec.511 of the Indian Penal Code, altered into Sections 448 and 376 read with Sec.511 of the Indian Penal Code. 3. Further, it is averred in the affidavit that on 14.10.2016, at about 10.00 hours, one Chinnadurai, aged 31 years, son of Periasamy, residing at Periya Nagar, 74, Kishnapuram Village, as defacto complainant, has given a complaint in Gangavalli Police Station, against the detenu, wherein it is alleged to the effect that due to sexual harassment, alleged to have been given by the detenu, the wife of the defacto complainant has committed suicide and consequently, a case has been registered against him in Crime No.278 of 2016, under Sections 294(b), 354, 306 of the Indian Penal Code and Section 4 of the Women Harassment Act and ultimately requested the detaining authority to invoke Act 14 of 1982 against the detenu. 4. The detaining authority, after considering the averments made in the affidavit and other connected documents, has derived subjective satisfaction to the effect that the detenu is a habitual offender and ultimately branded him as a 'Sexual Offender' by way of passing the impugned detention order and in order to quash the same, the present petition has been filed by the father of the detenu, as petitioner. 5. On the side of the respondents, counter has not been filed and therefore, the present petition is disposed of on merits on the basis of available materials on record. 6. 5. On the side of the respondents, counter has not been filed and therefore, the present petition is disposed of on merits on the basis of available materials on record. 6. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has contended to the effect that on the side of the detenu, a representation has been submitted and the same has not been disposed of without delay and therefore, the detention order in question is liable to be quashed. 7. Per contra, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents has contended that the representation submitted by the detenu has already been disposed of without delay and therefore, the contention urged on the side of the petitioner, is liable to be rejected. 8. On the side of the respondents, a proforma has been submitted, wherein it is clearly stated that in respect of first representation, in between Column Nos.7 to 9, seven clear working days are available and in between Column Nos.12 and 13, ten clear working days are available and no explanation has been given on the side of the respondents with regard to such delay and the same would affect the rights of the detenu guaranteed under Article 22(5) of the Constitution of India and therefore, the detention order in question is liable to be quashed. In fine, this Habeas Corpus Petition is allowed. The detention order dated 09.01.2017, passed in C.M.P. No. 3/Sexual Offender/C2/2017 by the detaining authority against the detenu, by name Rajivgandhi, aged 27 years, S/o Matheswaran, residing at 2nd Ward, Periyar Nagar, 74, Krishnapuram, Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District, is quashed and the respondents are directed to set him at liberty forthwith, unless he is required to be incarcerated in connection with some other case.