Madras High CourtWP/14759/2023dismissed

J.Mohan Kumar (M/34/2023) v. The State Of Tamil Lnadu

2025-02-14Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :14.02.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Mr.J.Mohan Kumar, (M/34/2023), S/o K.Jayabalan, 10a, Kottakarai, Vanniyar Street, Vadalur 607 303, Cuddalore District.

Currently working as Jailor, Central Prison, Vellore.

.. Petitioner /versus/ 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Principal Secretary to Government, Home Dpartment, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Vellore 632 002.

.. Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to allow the Mobile Phones to the prison officers inside the Prison Campus and also direct the respondent to allot more Government Mobile Phones inside the Prison campus for the usage of the Prison Officers. 1/4

For Petitioner :Ms.E.Abinaya Lakshana For Respondents :Mr.R.Vinoth Raja, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) -----

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to allow the mobile phones to the Prison Officers inside the Prison Campus and also direct the respondent to allot more Government Mobile Phones inside the Prison campus for the usage of the Prison Officers.

2. This Court is of the view that the prayer sought in this writ petition, which is against the prison rules, cannot be granted.

3. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 14.02.2025 Index : Yes/No.

: Yes/No.

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Copy to:- 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai 600 009.

2.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Vellore 632 002.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J.

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