Kathariyammal v. The State Rep By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN and W.M.P.No.24269 of 2024 Kathariyammal .. Petitioner

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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, Thorapadi, Vellore - 2.

.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass an order by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.07.2024 and in pursuance of order of this Court in W.P.No.14077 of 2024, dated 23.05.2024 and consequently direct the respondents to release 1/4

the petitioner's son namely Kulanthaiyesu, S/o.Royappan forthwith set liberty.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH , J.

and SUNDER MOHAN, J.

Since the petitioner's representation for premature release has already been rejected through G.O.(D).No.914, dated 22.07.2024, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2. Hence, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected petition is closed.

[M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 02.08.2024 Index : yes/no Speaking order/Non-speaking order : yes/no grs To 2/4

1. The 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, Thorapadi, Vellore - 2.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.S.RAMESH, J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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