S.Muthulakshmi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024:MHC:4132

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.11.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Mrs.S.Muthulakshmi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by the Secretary to Government, Department of Home, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prisons, 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 of the 2nd respondent in relation to the order in proceeding No.7273/C.Pu.1/2018 dated 30.09.2019 passed the 2nd respondent and quash

the same and further issue a direction directing the respondents to release my husband Mr.J.Saravanan under General Amnesty Scheme, as per G.O.(MS) No.64, Home (Prison IV) Department dated 01.02.2018 and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Sivaram Vakalat Not Filed For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court is made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The present writ petition challenges the order dated September 30, 2019, passed by the 2nd respondent and seeks a direction to the respondents to release the petitioner's husband under the General Amnesty Scheme, as per G.O. (MS).No. 64, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated February 1, 2018.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the petitioner's application for premature release of the convict prisoner was considered, and the Government passed an order in G.O.(MS).No.187, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated March

7, 2024. Pursuant to this order, the prisoner was released prematurely under the scheme.

3. In view of this development, no further adjudication is required. Consequently, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 28.11.2024 Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order Jeni To 1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu Department of Home, Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

Jeni 28.11.2024