Elavendhan v. The Additional Director General Of Prisons

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.03.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR ELAVENDHAN

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Additional Director General Of Prisons, Egmore, Chennai- 08.

2.The Superintendent Of Prison Central Prison, Trichy.

... 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 20.03.2025 and permit Rathinam (Convict Prisoner No. 20221), S/o. Rengasamy on parole for a further period of 20 days from 23.03.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Elango, senior counsel for Mr.A.S.Aswin Prasanna For Respondent : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of this Court was made by M.S.RAMESH.J,) This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.03.2025 and permit the convict prison viz., Rathinam (Convict Prisoner No. 20221), S/o. Rengasamy on parole for a further period of 20 days from 23.03.2025.

2. It is brought to the notice of the Court that pending the Writ Petition, the representation of the petitioner has been considered and rejected through proceedings of the Superintendent of Prison dated 20.03.2025.

3. As the prayer sought for in the Writ Petition has become infructuous, this Writ Petition stands closed with a liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order of rejection, if he chooses to do so. No Costs.

[M.S.R., J] [N.S., J] 21.03.2025 (1/2) Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Anu To

1. The Additional Director General Of Prisons, Egmore, Chennai- 08.

2.The Superintendent Of Prison Central Prison, Trichy.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

Anu 21.03.2025 (1/2)