S.Duraisingavel v. The Director General Of Prisons

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.07.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN S.Duraisingavel .. Petitioner -vs1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram District.

.. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent No.2 to allow the remand and under-trial prisoners to remain outside their cells during the daytime in accordance with Rule 817 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 2024.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Mohan For Respondents :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosuector

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ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) This public interest litigation cannot be entertained by a person who himself has come out of Jail as on the date of filing of the petition.

2. If the petitioner has any case where jail inmates are not being allowed to get the benefit of Rule 817 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 2024, the same may be brought to the notice of the Tamil Nadu State Legal Services Authority and Puducherry Legal Services Authority. If any such complaint is registered with such authority, appropriate steps shall be taken to ensure compliance of Rule 817 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 2024.

Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA, CJ.)(SUNDER MOHAN, J.) 31.07.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No sra

To

1. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Service, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Puzhal-II, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram District.

THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND SUNDER MOHAN , J.

(sra) 31.07.2025