V.M.Elangovan v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH CRL.O.P.No. 4354 of 2017 V.M. Elangovan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The State represented by The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Home, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal -1, Chennai.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying to direct the 1st respondent to add the remission period of 18 months as per G.O. Ms. No. 1163/1997 along with the period of imprisonment undergone by the petitioner. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.P.Govindarajan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

The petitioner seeking remission period of 18 months as per G.O. Ms. No. 1163/1997 and in this regard he had given a representation dated 23.01.2017 to the 2nd respondent herein.

2. The petitioner's request to add the remission period has to be decided by the 2nd respondent who is the competent authority. Hence, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2017 on its own merits and pass orders in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With these observations, the Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ak To

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Home, Fort.St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal -1, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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