M.Balu@Dhanapaul v. The Home Secretary
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.08.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL and W.M.P.No.19666 of 2024 Mr.Bala @ Dhanapaul ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The State rep by its, The Home Secretary, Prison-IV Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director General of Prisons and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Puzhal-I, Thiruvallur District - 600 066.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to prematurely release the petitioner Mr.Balu @ Dhanapaul S/o. Komarasamy as per the direction of this Court in W.P.No.35932 of 2023 dated 30.04.2024 and in pursuance of representation of petitioner's father dated 14.06.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] Mr.Mohamed Saifulla, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the 1st respondent considered the representation submitted by the petitioner and granted relief. Accordingly, the detenu was released on 10.07.2024. Thus, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken.
2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S., J.] [R.S.V., J.] 05.08.2024 Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order To 1.The Home Secretary, The State Prison-IV Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The Director General of Prisons and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Puzhal-I, Thiruvallur District - 600 066.
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
and R.SAKTHIVEL, J.
Jeni 05.08.2024