Suganthi Suresh v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.

of 2024 Smt. Suganthi Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, [Home [Prison IV]], Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Police, Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 08.

3.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarjan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Vellore District, Vellore.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4, to grant remission of the part of the punishment of petitioner's father namely Mr. V. Manoharan [Convict No.4359], has to undergo as per Judgment dated

08.01.2015 in Special Case No.5/2004, on the file of the Sepcial Judge, Cuddalore, which was confirmed by Appellate Courts, based upon the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2024 and to pass such other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper upon the facts and circumstances of the case.

For Petitioner : Mr. A. Gouthaman For Respondents : Mr. E. Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The Writ Petition has been instituted for directing the respondents 1 to 4, to grant remission of the part of the punishment of petitioner's father namely Mr. V. Manoharan [Convict No.4359], has to undergo as per Judgment dated 08.01.2015 in Special Case No.5/2004, on the file of the Sepcial Judge, Cuddalore, which was confirmed by Appellate Courts, based upon the petitioner's representation dated 13.02.2024 and to pass such other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper upon the facts and circumstances of the case.

2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the

detenue has already been released prematurely, pursuant to the order passed by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.480, Home (Prison-IVA) Department, dated 22.08.2024.

3.Thus, no further adjudication is required. Consequently, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [V.S.G., J.] 30.08.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Case Citation: Yes/No gd To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, [Home [Prison IV]], Department, Fort. St. George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Police, Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 08.

3.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarjan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8. 4.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Vellore District, Vellore.

5.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court,

Chennai - 104.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

gd 30.08.2024