S.Murugeshwari v. Principal Secretary To The Government

2024:MHC:3686

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.10.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM S.Murugeshwari ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Principal Secretary to the Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to process the representation given by the petitioner dated 02.03.2024 to prematurely release the petitioner's husband (Shanmugaiah S/o. Samy Nadar Life Convict Prisoner No.6974).

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sriram

For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court is made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] The writ of mandamus has been instituted to direct the 1st respondent to process the representation given by the petitioner seeking premature release of convict prisoner.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the application has not been processed, which resulted in institution of the present writ petition.

3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the application submitted will be processed by following the procedures as contemplated.

4. In view of the facts and circumstances, the respondents are directed to consider the application and take a decision on merits and in accordance

with law and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [V.S.G., J.] 18.10.2024 Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order Jeni To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home, Excise and Prohibition Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Puducherry, Madras High Court.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

Jeni 18.10.2024