Mohideen Fathima v. The State Of Tamilnadu
M.S.RAMESH, J.
and SUNDER MOHAN, J.
This petition has been filed to extend the interim bail granted to the detenu viz., Siddique Ali @ Sultan, son of Deen, aged 48 years, CT. No.7368, confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai, in WMP.No.29530 of 2023 in WP.No.5475 of 2023, order dated 13.10.2023, for three months commencing from 11.07.2024.
2. Admittedly, the petitioner's request for premature release of the detenu was considered favaourably by the State Government based on the recommendation of the Hon'ble Justice Thiru.N.Authinathan Committee and orders have been obtained from the Hon'ble Chief Minister and also circulated to the Hon'ble Governor.
3. This Court, by order dated 13.10.2023, had already granted interim bail to the detenu for a period of three months since premature release process was on its last limb based on the orders passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sikkander vs. The State and others, Special Leave to Appeal
(Crl.) No.12784 of 2022.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the premature release process is still at the same stage and further orders have not been so far passed.
5.While granting interim bail, this Court had directed the State Authorities to submit a report with regard to the prison inmate before expiry of three months. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor had produced the report of the Probation Officer, which stated that the conduct of the detenu was good during the said period of three months.
6. In view of the above facts and also taking note of the fact that the interim bail expires on 10.07.2024, we are inclined to extend the interim bail for further period of three months on the same conditions imposed in WMP.No.29530 of 2023. Accordingly, this petition is allowed, by granting interim bail for a period of three months from 11.07.2024 till 11.10.2024.
7. Call the matter on 04.10.2024.
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M.S.RAMESH, J.
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