R.Sathya v. The State Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN W.P.No.12474 of 2021 R.Sathya, W/o.Ranganathan

...Petitioner

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

2.The DGP & I.G. of Prisons, Prison's Head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore - 2.

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.05.2021 and grant 30 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband Ranganathan, son of Kannan, Ct.No.2373, Life Convict, Central Prison, Vellore.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Government Advocate [Crl. Side]

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.05.2021 and grant 30 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband viz. Ranganathan, Ct.No.2373, who is detained in Central Prison, Vellore.

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2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side] appearing for the respondents.

3. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate [Crl. Side], on instructions, submitted that, the said leave application is under process.

4. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is closed, with a direction to the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range, and the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore-2 (3rd respondent), to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 26.05.2021, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and intimate the same to the petitioner as well to the Convict Prisoner. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sri To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The DGP & I.G. of Prisons, Prison's Head Quarters, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore - 2.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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