P.Vasantha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.12.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA Writ Petition No.8597 of 2020 P.Vasantha W/o.Paul Pandi .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Tamil Nadu represented by The Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2020, seeking to release the petitioner's husband Paul Pandi alias Nataraj s/o.Guruswamy, aged about 67 years, presently confined at Central Prison, Vellore, as life convict (Convict No.23937) and set him at liberty.

For Petitioner :

Ms.D.Geetha For Respondents :

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Proseuctor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J] This petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to dispose of petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2020 seeking release of her husband Paul Pandi alias Nataraj s/o.Guruswamy, aged about 67 years, presently confined at Central Prison, Vellore, as life convict (CT No.23937) and set him at liberty.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the convict prisoner is undergoing imprisonment for the last 33 years.

3. The short point that falls for consideration in this case is whether the convict prisoner Paul Pandi alias Nataraj [CT No.23937] would be entitled for premature release under G.O.Ms.No.64, Home (Pri.IV) Department dated 01.02.2018 as amended by G.O.Ms.No.302, Home (Pri.IV) Department dated 03.05.2018.

4. In this regard, a representation dated 11.03.2020 has been given to the respondents and the same has not been disposed of till date. Therefore, we direct the respondents to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2020 within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gm To

1. The Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore, Tamil Nadu.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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