Sumaiya Banu v. The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Sumaiya Banu .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police, Whannels Rd, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to grant forty five days (45 days) ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband 1/4

namely Yaser Arafath, S/o. Jahir Hussain, Convict No.22299, Life Convict Prisoner, now confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The petitioner has given a representation dated 11.03.2025 to the respondents 1, 2 & 4 herein, requesting for grant of 45 days ordinary leave to her husband, namely Yaser Arafath, S/o. Jahir Hussain, Convict No.22299 who is a life convict prisoner confined in Central Prison, Coimbatore. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.Since the petitioner's representation dated 11.03.2025 has been dismissed, the prayer sought for in the writ petition has become infructuous and hence, the Writ Petition stands dismissed with liberty to 2/4

challenge the rejection order.

4.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. (M.S.R., J) (V.L.N., J) 13.06.2025 krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police, Whannels Rd, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

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and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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