Chithra v. The State Rep.By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.01.2021 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.SIVAGNANAM H.C.P. No. 2212 of 2020 Chithra .. Petitioner /Wife of Convict Vs.
1.The State rep. by its Home Secretary (Prison), Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Director General of Prison and Inspector General of Prisons, No.2, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
3.The Deputy Inspector General (Chennai Range), Office of the Range DIG, No.2, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal I, Central Prison, Thiruvallur District - 600 066.
5.The Inspector of Police, Somangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram 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 one month ordinary leave without escort to the convict namely Srinivasan @ Raji, male, 31 years, S/o.Mani, Life Convict Prisoner (C.T.No.6882) now confined in Central Prison, Puzhal I herein 4th respondent pursuant to the petitioner's representation to the respondents dated 24.10.2020. For Petitioner :
Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents:
Mr.R.Prathap Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] This is a petition for grant of ordinary leave to life convict Srinivasan @ Raji (C.T.No.6882), who is confined in Central Prison, Puzhal I, Chennai, based on the representation dated 24.10.2020 given by the petitioner herein, who is the wife of the convict.
2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents. 3.Since 30 days ordinary leave is being sought, the third respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 24.10.2020 in accordance with the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, the habeas corpus petition stands disposed of.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi To 1.The Home Secretary (Prison), Fort St. George, Chennai - 9.
2.The Director General of Prison and Inspector General of Prisons, No.2, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
3.The Deputy Inspector General (Chennai Range), Office of the Range DIG, No.2, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal I, Central Prison, Thiruvallur District - 600 066.
5.The Inspector of Police, Somangalam Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
6.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
+1cc to Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla, Advocate, S.R.No. 2293 H.C.P. No. 2212 of 2020 SSN(CO) GN(05/02/2021)