M.Asokan v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN M.Asokan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Director (Prison), CMDA Tower, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Chief Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal Central Jail, Chennai-600 066.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the third respondent to grant seven days leave without escort to the detenue

namely Mr.Manikandan, S/o.M.Asokan, now confined at Chennai, Puzhal Central Jail.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Murugendran For Respondent : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

When the matter was taken up, it was brought to our notice that this Court vide order dated 21.06.2024 had granted ordinary leave to the detenue for a period of 15 days in W.P.No.12186 of 2024 commencing from 27.06.2024 till 11.07.2024. Now, the petitioner / father of the detenue has come before this Court seeking extension of the leave earlier granted.

2. We are not inclined with the reasons assigned in the present Writ Petition seeking extension of the earlier leave granted by us in W.P.No.12186 of 2024 dated 21.06.2024.

3.Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No Costs. [M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 11.07.2024 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Anu To 1.The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Additional Director (Prison), CMDA Tower, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Chief Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal Central Jail, Chennai-600 066.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

M.S.RAMESH, J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Anu 11.07.2024