S.Sudalaimuthu, v. The Additional Chief Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH S.Sudalaimuthu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Director General of Police, Prisons, Chennai - 600 008.

4.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai The Commissioner Office, Vepery High Road, Vepery - 600 007.

5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - Puzhal, Puzhal - 600 066.

6.Inspector of Police - Law & Order, V-7, Nelambur Police Station, Nelambur - 600 095.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to take immediate action to protect the life of the petitioner's brother by name S.Marimuthu 1/4

S/o. Esakkiammal, now confining in Central Prison, Puzhal to trial courts and direct the respondents to take action for extend the judicial remand of the petitioner brother through video conference from Puzhal Central Prison.

For petitioner :

Mr.R.P.Ruban Chakravarthy For Respondents :

Mr.A.Damodaran Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent Police to protect the life of the petitioner's brother, who is now confined at Puzhal Central Prison and to get the extension of remand through Video Conferencing Platform.

2.When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted the communication of the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-II, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066 made to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Armed Reserve, St.Thomas Mount, Chennai dated 02.03.2024. It is seen that strong police protection is going to be given to the petitioner's brother in a closed vehicle along with sufficient automatic weapons whenever the petitioner's brother is taken to the Court.

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3.In the light of the above development, except recording the submissions of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor and the communication dated 02.03.2024, no further orders are required to be passed in this Writ Petition. The extension of remand through Video Conferencing Platform is a decision that will be taken by the concerned Magistrate and this Court cannot issue directions in this regard. 4.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above terms. No costs. 18.03.2024 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise Department, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu, Chennai - 600 004.

3.The Director General of Police, Prisons, Chennai - 600 008.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

krk 4.The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai The Commissioner Office, Vepery High Road, Vepery - 600 007.

5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - Puzhal, Puzhal - 600 066.

6.Inspector of Police - Law & Order, V-7, Nelambur Police Station, Nelambur - 600 095.

7.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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