Gnanasowndari v. The Director General Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 13.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.No.21781 of 2025 Gnanasowndari .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Director General of Police, Prison, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore - 632 002.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kaveripakkam Police Station, Ranipet District.

Crime No.41 of 2024.

.. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 & 2 to transfer petitioner's son Chandru, S/o. Pandian, an under trial prisoner, from 2nd respondent Jail to the Central Jail, Puzhal, Chennai to ensure safety to his life and liberty, and take stern action against the Jail officials 1/4

who are responsible for the attack on petitioner's son by considering petitioner's representation dated 24.05.2025. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Adhishree For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH, J.) The petitioner has given a representation dated 24.05.2025 to the respondents 1 & 2 herein, to admit her son in a hospital for treatment and to take action against the Jail officials who are responsible for the attack on petitioner's son.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made to an Authority, there is a duty cast upon them to consider the same on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in one way or other, instead of keeping the same pending indefinitely. As such, nonconsideration of the representation by the Authority would amount to dereliction of duty and hence, this Court will be justified in invoking its 2/4

extraordinary powers under Article 226 of Constitution of India and direct them to consider the same within a stipulated time. 4.In view of the above observation, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation or the contentions of the petitioner in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, directs the respondents herein to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 24.05.2025, if not already disposed of and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the same to the petitioner.

5.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. (M.S.R., J) (V.L.N., J) 13.06.2025 (2/2) krk Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No : Yes / No 3/4

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

krk To 1.The Director General of Police, Prison, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore - 632 002.

3.The Inspector of Police, Kaveripakkam Police Station, Ranipet District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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