Nalini v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Mrs.Nalini ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Addl. Director General of Police, (Prisons), Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai - 600 066.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 11.02.2024 and to grant parole/leave

for the convict prisoner Sathishkumar, S/o.Balakrishnan, bearing LCT.No.6933, lodged at Puzhal Prison Chennai, for a period of 2 months.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Shine Kumar For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.C.Aravind

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) On the ground that the petitioner has a medical ailment, a representation was given by her seeking for grant of medical leave for her husband, who is a life convict.

2.On our instructions, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor has produced the Probation Officer's report dated 23.04.2024. As per the report, on enquiry the Probation Officer had given his findings stating that there is nothing wrong with the petitioner's health condition and that she is in good health.

3.When the Probation Officer has conducted enquiry on the spot and have given his report, this Court in exercise of its powers under Article 226 will not venture to interfere with the report of the Probation Officer, in the absence of any other reason for grant of Ordinary Leave. 4.Therefore, there is no merit in the present Writ Petition and accordingly, it stands closed. No costs.

[M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 29.04.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet: Yes/No Tsg

To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Addl. Director General of Police, (Prisons), Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal Central Prison, Chennai - 600 066.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Tsg 29.04.2024