Madras High CourtHCP/1591/2017disposed of

Thenmozhi, Aged 36 Yrs, v. The Secretary To The

2017-08-31Honourable Mr Justice N. Authinathan,Honourable Mr Justice A. Selvam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 31.08.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE A.SELVAM and THE HON'BLE Mr.JUSTICE N.AUTHINATHAN H.C.P.No.1591 of 2017 M.Thenmozhi .. Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Vellore.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to have an interview with her uncle Murugan @ Sriharan, a life convict, confined in the Central Prison, Vellore and further to direct the respondents to save the life of the petitioner's uncle.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Radhakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.V.M.R.Rajentren, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM, J.] This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to direct the respondents to give necessary permission to the petitioner to have an

interview with her uncle by name, Murugan @ Sriharan, a life convict, confined in Central Prison, Vellore.

2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has sparingly contended to the effect that the life convict by name, Murugan @ Sriharan is a close relative of the petitioner. The petitioner wants to have an interview with him. Under such circumstances, this petition has been filed seeking the relief sought therein.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents has contended that the petitioner is entitled to have an interview with the life convict viz. Murugan @ Sriharan, after getting necessary permission from the jail authority.

4. Considering the divergent representations made on either side, this Court is inclined to pass the following order : In fine, the petitioner is directed to give an application to the third respondent so as to have an interview with the life convict viz. Murugan @ Sriharan.

The third respondent is directed to look into the same and pass a suitable order as per Prison Manual within a period of three days.

5.With the above observation, this petition is disposed of. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS II ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar gya To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Vellore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+1cc to mr.m.Radhakrishnan, Advocate Sr. 62732 H.C.P.No.1591 of 2017 SR(CO) VR(15/09/2017)