Devi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.04.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Devi

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, Prison Head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Commissioner of Police / Detaining Authority, City Police Office, Huzur Road, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore - 18.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore District.

5.The Inspector of Police, E-2, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 1/5

provide immediate medical treatment to the petitioner's husband R.Gobi, S/o. Raju, aged 40 years, now confined in the Central Prison, Coimbatore by considering the petitioner's representation dated 03.04.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.S.N.Arunkumar **********

ORDER

This petition is filed for a Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to provide medical treatment to the petitioner's husband, who is now confined in the Central Prison, Coimbatore.

2.It is stated in the affidavit that the petitioner's husband is a chronic diabetic patient and has been undergoing medications for the past six years. It is further stated that his diabetic level is found to be way beyond the prescribed limit and because of poor blood circulation, he had suffered wounds in the legs.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submit that the petitioner's husband was treated yesterday at the Hospital and his Sugar levels were found to be normal. He has been advised to continue medications that has been taken so far.

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4.In view of the same, this Court is of the view that no further orders are required in the Writ Petition. However, if the petitioner's husband needs treatment in future, it is open to her to renew the prayer. 5.This Writ Petition is dismissed with the above observations. No costs.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, Prison Head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Commissioner of Police / Detaining Authority, City Police Office, Huzur Road, Coimbatore City, Coimbatore - 18.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore District.

5.The Inspector of Police, E-2, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore District.

6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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