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K.Prema Devi v. The State Rep By Its,

2019-07-30Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh,Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30.07.2019 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. NIRMAL KUMAR H.C.P. No.243 of 2019 K.Prema Devi ... Petitioner -vsThe State Rep. By its 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Additional Director General of Prison, C.M.D.A. Towers, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to release the life convict prisoner, the detenu S.Kannan S/o. Subramani, life convict No.20124 prematurely as per the G.O.(Ms).No.64, dated 01.02.2018, the detenu detained at Central Prison, Trichy.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents :

Mr.C.Iyyappa Raj Addl.

Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Seeking a direction to the respondents to release the life convict prisoner S.Kannan, S/o. Subramani, life convict No.20124 prematurely, as per the G.O.(Ms).No.64, dated 01.02.2018, detained at Central Prison, Trichy, the present Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents submitted that the request of premature release has been rejected by passing an order. If that is the case, the life convict will have to challenge the aforesaid order.

3. In view of the above, the Habeas Corpus Petition stands closed by giving liberty to the life convict to challenge the aforesaid order of rejection passed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi/ssm To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Additional Director General of Prison, C.M.D.A. Towers, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P. No.243 of 2019 ln[co] srg 05/09/2019