Venmani v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Venmani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The State Rep By Its The Secretary To The Government Of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Home, Fort .St. George, Chennai- 600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison, Vellore Range, Vellore- 632 001.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison Vellore, Vellore- 632 001.

... Respondents Prayer :- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to 1/6

grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the detenue, Rajendhiran S/o. Rangasamy aged about 63 years, bearing convict No.1265 confined at Central Prison, Vellore.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Bakiyaraj For Respondents :

Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The petitioner herein is the wife of the convict prisoner. The present writ petition is filed to direct the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the detenue, Rajendhiran S/o. Rangasamy, aged about 63 years, bearing Convict No.1265, confined at Central Prison, Vellore.

2. The petitioner submitted an application seeking ordinary leave for the detenue on 16.06.2024. However, the same has not been considered till date. Thus, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition. 2/6

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner submitted an application to the respondents seeking leave for 30 days without escort to the detenue, Rajendhiran, on 16.06.2024 and final order is yet to be passed since the writ petition has been instituted meanwhile, i.e., on 16.07.2024.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

5. In the present case, the petitioner submitted an application to the respondents seeking leave for 30 days without escort to the detenue, Rajendhiran, on 16.06.204 and consequently, filed the present writ petition on 16.07.2024. Therefore, no reasonable time has been granted to the authorities to take a decision on merits and in accordance with the rules applicable. Thus, the respondents are directed to consider the application of the petitioner and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No 3/6

costs.

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To

1. The State Rep By Its The Secretary To The Government Of Tamil Nadu, Department Of Home, Fort .St. George, Chennai- 600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison, Vellore Range, Vellore- 632 001.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison Vellore, Vellore- 632 001.

4.Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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