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Durga Devi v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu,

2021-05-13Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan,Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 13.05.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP.No.11910/2021 [Video Conferencing] Durga Devi ... Petitioner

Versus

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary to Government Home [Prison IV] Department Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Director General of Prisons Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai 2nd Floor,Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison Cuddalore.

... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant leave without escort for thirty days to the petitioner's husband detenu namely R.Palanisamy, Life Convict No.16133, detained at Central Prison, Cuddalore.

For Petitioner :

Mr.A.P.Sathya Moorthy For Respondents:

Mrs.P.Kritika Kamal Govt. Advocate [Crl.Side]

ORDER

(1) This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner requesting the authorities to grant thirty days leave to her husband, a life convict [No.16133] without escort by submitting a representation dated 01.05.2021. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

(2) It will be highly impossible on our part to examine the merits of the said representation. The 1st respondent may examine it and also keep in mind, the recent directions given by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in view of COVID-19 pandemic, which also affects the prison inmates and take a decision and in any way, the decision is to be taken on or before 21.05.2021.

(3) The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar AP To 1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home [Prison IV] Department, Fort St George, Chennai-9.

2.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor,Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Cuddalore.

+1cc to Mr.A.P.Sathiyamoorthy, Advocate Sr.27223 WP.No.11910/2021 um[co] srg 30/06/2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/