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Mohammed Azam v. The State Represented By Its

2025-04-16Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR WP No. 13673 of 2025 Mohammed Azam S/o. John Basha, No.82, 2nd Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Kunnimuthur, Kovai-641008.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Represented By Its The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Home, Fort St.

George, Chennai - 600 009

2. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 018.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondents to extend the ordinary leave granted to petitioner, the detenue, Mohamed Azam, S/o. John Basha, aged about 45 years, Convict No.10709, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore in W.P.No.401 of 2025, order dated 07.01.2025, from 18.04.2025 until further orders. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.K.Akshaya

For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 and R2

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S. M. Subramaniam J.) The present Writ Petition has been filed to extend the ordinary leave granted to the detenue until further orders.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the application seeking pre-mature release of the Convict Prisoner is under consideration on the file of the Government. The process may takes some more time and therefore, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor has no serious objection for extension of ordinary leave already granted by this Court in W.P.No.401 of 2025 dated 07.01.2025.

3. In view of the fact that the respondents seek time to dispose of the premature release application, we are inclined to extend the ordinary leave for a further period of three (3) months to the Convict Prisoner on the following conditions:-

(1) The extension of ordinary leave already granted by this Court in W.P.No.401 of 2025 dated 07.01.2025 stands extended for a further period of

three (3) months, commencing from 18.04.2025 to 19.07.2025 to the Convict Prisoner viz., Mohammed Azam, S/o.John Basha, aged about 45 years, Convict No.10709, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore.

(2) The Convict Prisoner shall surrender before the Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Coimbatore on 19.07.2025 at 05.00 P.M.

(3) The Convict Prisoner is directed to report before the Inspector of Police, Kunnimuthur D4 Police Station, Coimbatore, once in a week i.e., on every Monday at 05.00 P.M, during the period of leave.

(4) During the leave period, the Convict Prisoner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual.

(5) The Convict Prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the ground on which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.

4. With these conditions, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.) (K.RAJASEKAR J.) 16-04-2025 (2/5) ssi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The State Represented By Its The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Home, Fort St.

George, Chennai - 600 009 2.The Superintendent Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 018.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR J.

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