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B.Kumar Alais Metti Alais Murugan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-11-21Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.11.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN B.Kumar @ Meti @ Murugan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Inspector General of Prisons, Office of the Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai - 600 008.

3.

The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider for premature release of the petitioner under G.O.No.64, Home (Prison IV) Department dated on 01.02.2018 consequently to release the prisoner namely one B.Kumar @ Metti @ Murugan, S/o. Balasubramaniam, Conviction No.15145, Life Convict, aged about 58 years, now confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Saravaan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the application seeking premature release of the petitioner/convict prisoner was considered and the Government issued G.O.(Ms)No.446, Home (Prison-IVA) Department dated 26.07.2024, releasing the petitioner/life convict prisoner No.15145, Kumar @ Metti @ Murugan, S/o. Balasubramanian, prematurely. In view of the said Government Order, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken. Consequently, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 21.11.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order veda

To 1.

The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Inspector General of Prisons, Office of the Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai - 600 008.

3.

The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore - 4.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

veda 21.11.2024