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Geetha Mohan v. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep.By Its

2020-10-16Honourable Mr Justice D. Krishnakumar,Honourable Mr Justice M.M.Sundresh2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05.11.2020 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.M.SUNDRESH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice D.KRISHNAKUMAR H.C.P. No. 1840 of 2020 Geetha Mohan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore Range, Vellore District.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband Mohan, son of Kannan, Life Convict C.No.23734, now confined in Central Prison, Vellore to secure the ends of justice.

For Petitioner ..

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents ..

Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by M.M.SUNDRESH, J.] The petitioner is the wife of the life convict. Seeking leave, the present habeas corpus petition has been filed so as to enable the convict to attend his daughter's marriage scheduled to be held on 04.11.2020.

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2. This Court, by order dated 16.10.2020, granted fifteen days leave to the convict with minimum escort and directed the matter to be listed on 05.11.2020 under the caption 'for reporting compliance'.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the convict has not availed leave as he is not in a position to pay the escort charges. He has further submitted that the convict was granted emergency leave by the respondents till 06.11.2020. 4.In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the order dated 16.10.2020 stands recalled and the habeas corpus petition stands closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 09.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore Range, Vellore District.

3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

5.The Joint Secretary to Government, Public(Law & Order), Fort Saint George, Chennai - 9.

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