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L.Mohan v. The State Rep. By

2020-06-29Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.06.2020 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR H.C.P. No. 1063 of 2020 L. Mohan ... Petitioner/Brother of detenue -vs1.The State rep by its The Home Secretary (Prison), Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Prison and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Salem Central Prison, Hasthampatty- 636 007.

... Respondents Prayer : Habeas Corpus Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the respondents to grant One month ordinary leave to the detenu namely Mr. Srinivasan S/o. Loganathan (Convict No-8474) from Salem Central Prison for the purpose of making arrangements of livelihood of family and taking medical treatment pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 14.04.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents : Ms.M.Prabhavathi, Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] Seeking a direction to the respondents to grant One month ordinary leave to the convict - Srinivasan S/o. Loganathan (Convict No-8474) from Salem Central Prison for the purpose of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

making arrangements of livelihood of family and taking medical treatment pursuant to the petitioner's representation dated 14.04.2020, the present habeas corpus petition has been filed. 2.We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3.Though a larger relief has been sought for, taking into consideration the fact that the Probation Officer's report has already been received and the representation made on behalf of the convict is pending consideration, we direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 14.04.2020 and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, the habeas corpus petition stands disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar raa/mmi/ssm To 1.The Home Secretary (Prison), Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Prison and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Salem Central Prison, Hasthampatty- 636 007.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

H.C.P. No. 1063 of 2020 MR(CO) GMY(27/07/2020) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/