J.Sumathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 25.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN W.P.No.6285 of 2021 J.Sumathi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9 2.The Additional Director General of Police (Prison) Egmore, Chennai-8 3.The Superintendent of Prison Cuddalore Central Prison Cuddalore 607 004 4.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 5.The Inspector of Police Neyveli Police Station Cuddalore District .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent herein to grant one month leave to my brother Dhanakanthan, S/o.Dhakshnamoorthy, convict prisoner (CT No.15248), aged about 41 years, confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, for attending ritual obligation of "Karuma Kariyam" for his deceased mother and also make partition of his family property by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.03.2021.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy For Respondents: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] It is the case of the petitioner that, her brother viz. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

Dhanakanthan, is a convict prisoner (CT.No.15248) and is undergoing imprisonment in Central Prison, Cuddalore. It is the further case of the petitioner that Dhanakanthan's mother died and for settling the family properties, a leave application dated 03.03.2021 was given to the Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore, which has not been considered till date. Hence, the present writ petition.

2. On instructions, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that Dhanakanthan has been granted three days leave with escort by the Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore, by order dated 13.03.2021. But, Dhanakanthan has not availed of the same.

3. In view of the above, this writ petition is closed with liberty to Dhanakanthan to avail of the leave for three days with minimum escort that has been granted by the Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore, vide order dated 13.03.2021. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Gya To 1.The Secretary Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9 2.The Additional Director General of Police (Prison) Egmore, Chennai-8 3.The Superintendent of Prison Cuddalore Central Prison, Cuddalore 607 004 4.The Superintendent of Police Cuddalore District, Cuddalore 6.The Inspector of Police Neyveli Police Station, Cuddalore District 7.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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