M.Akkamma v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN M.Akkamma ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police & I.G. Of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore - 2.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Bengaluore, Karnataka - 591 108.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation dated 18.1.2014 and 20.02.2024 made by the petitioner for premature release of the petitioner's son namely Shankar Reddy, S/o. Muthuraya Reddy, Life Convict, now confined in the Central Prison, Bengalure, Karnataka under the schemes of G.O(Ms) No.488 and G.O.No.430 for premature release of life convicts, within a reasonable period.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Muralidharan For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C. Aravind

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the representation dated 18.1.2014 and 20.02.2024 made by the petitioner for the premature release of her son namely Shankar Reddy, S/o. Muthuraya Reddy, Life Convict under the scheme of G.O.Ms.No.488, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 15.11.2021 and G.O.Ms.No.430.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the

petitioner's son viz., Shankar Reddy, S/o. Muthuraya Reddy, Life Convict has already been prematurely released through G.O(Ms) No.291, Home (Prison-IVA) Department, dated 10.05.2024.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the prayer sought for in the present Writ Petition has become infructous and accordingly, the same stands closed. No costs. [M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 14.06.2024 Index: Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Tsg

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN , J.

Tsg To 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police & I.G. Of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore - 2.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Bengaluore, Karnataka - 591 108.

5.The Inspector of Police, Mathigiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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