Jebachristiyal v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and W.M.P.No.7268 of 2025 JEBACHRISTIYAL ... Petitioner/ wife of the detenue Vs.

1. The Home Secretary Home Department (prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Inspector General Of Prisons Prison Head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 3.The Superintendent Of Prison, Central Prison I, Puzhal Chennai-600 066.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings in No.580847/ Thaku/2/ 2025 by the 3rd

respondent dated 07.02.2025 and quash the same and direct the 3rd respondent to grant 30 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband Bernatsha Rajkumar, S/o.Aaseervatham, Convict No.7572 and PID No.173748 who is currently lodged in Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr. P.M.Basil For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,) This Writ Petition has been filed to call for the records relating to the proceedings in No.580847/ Thaku/2/ 2025 by the 3rd respondent dated 07.02.2025 and quash the same and direct the 3rd respondent to grant 30 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband Bernatsha Rajkumar, S/o.Aaseervatham, Convict No.7572 and PID No.173748 who is currently lodged in Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public prosecutor for the respondents and have perused the

materials available on record.

3. It is seen that the Probation Officer has not recommended the case of the petitioner for grant of leave since his conduct was not satisfactory. As such, we are not inclined to consider the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.R., J] [N.S., J] 19.03.2025 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Anu To

1. The Home Secretary Home Department (prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Inspector General Of Prisons Prison Head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai-600 008

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

Anu 3.The Superintendent Of Prison, Central Prison I, Puzhal Chennai-600 066.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

and W.M.P.No.7268 of 2025 19.03.2025