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Madras High CourtWP/3954/2015disposed of

Kamsala, v. The Secretary,

2019-01-18Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.01.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.3954 of 2015 Kamsala ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Inspector General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The Superintendent of Central Prison (Women Wing) Puzhal, Chennai.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 08.11.2014 to the respondents sympathetically.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Bommuraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Mohamed Riyaz Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner seeking for the premature release.

2. It is seen from records that the petitioner was convicted for an offence under Section 302 of IPC and he was sentenced to undergo life imprisonment. As a life convict, the petitioner who had already undergone 10 years and three months as on 27.10.2014, made a representation to the respondents to consider for the premature release.

3. The status of the representation made by the petitioner is not very clear. If the petitioner has not already been considered for premature release, the petitioner is at liberty to make a fresh representation for premature release to the fourth respondent in line with G.O.Ms.No.64 dated 01.02.2018. If such a representation is made, the same will be considered in accordance with the guidelines provided in the G.O and an appropriate decision shall be taken.

This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar dh/kp To

1. The Secretary, Home Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Secretary, Law Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

3. The Inspector General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Building, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Chennai - 600 008.

4. The Superintendent of Central Prison (Women Wing) Puzhal, Chennai.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

+2cc to Mr.K.Bommuraj, Advocate, S.R.No.4728 & 3882 W.P.No.3954 of 2015 KJI(CO) GSP01/02/2019)