Thangamary v. The State Represented By Its,

2024:MHC:3425

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.09.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE N.MALA and W.M.P.No.27428 of 2024 Mrs.Thangamary ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by its Home Secretary (Prison-IV) Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, 2nd Tower, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Vellore, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore - 632 002.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 100.

... Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated on 17.05.2024 within time limit and consequently direct the 1st respondent to release the convict prisoner/ son of the petitioner namely Mr.Lourdhusamy S/o. Late Rabel (CT.No.11742) who is confining under 4th respondent herein.

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.] Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the convict prisoner has already been released vide G.O.Ms.No.505, Home (Prison-IVA) Department dated 04.09.2024. Thus, the writ petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

[S.M.S., J.] [N.M., J.] 18.09.2024 (1/2) Jeni Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order

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

2.The Director General of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, 2nd Tower, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Vellore, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore - 632 002.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru, Karnataka - 560 100.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and N.MALA, J.

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