K.Pushpa v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09.10.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR K.Pushpa ... Petitioner -vs1. 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-1, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.03.2022 and grant ordinary leave for three months from 21.03.2022 to 21.06.2022 to the petitioner's husband Mr.Janardhanan, S/o.Ananda Pothy, aged 61 years, Convict Prisoner now taking treatment on leave for the purpose of his continuous medical treatment For Petitioner : Mr.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan 1/4

Addl. Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

(By J.Nisha Banu,J.) When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents has submitted that the request of the petitioner for premature release of her husband has been considered and a Government Order has been passed. He has produced a copy of G.O.(Ms) No.07 Home (Prison-IV) Department dated 07.01.2025 in proof thereof. Learned counsel for the petitioner has affirmed the passing of the aforesaid Government Order

2. In view of the above, we are of the view that nothing survives for further adjudication in this matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs.

(J.N.B.J.,) (S.S,J.,) 09.10.2025 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No ar 2/4

To:

1. 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-1, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

J.NISHA BANU, J.

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S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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