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Murugan v. The Director General Of Prison

2024-10-28Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr Justice V.Sivagnanam5 pages

2024:MHC:3891

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.10.2024 CORAM :

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

1.The Director General of Prison, Office of Director General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Vellore, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore - 2.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Madurai, Arasaradi, Madurai - 625 016.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to transfer the Petitioner / Convict namely Mr.Murugan S/o.Velayutham from 2nd respondent to 3rd respondent in pursuance of the petitioner's sister

representation dated 20.08.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla 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 learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that pursuant to the directions issued by this Court on 30.09.2024, an administrative decision has been taken by the Government to transfer the prisoner from Central Prison, Vellore to Central Prison, Madurai. It is further contended that the order of the Government will be implemented soon.

2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [V.S.G., J.] 28.10.2024 Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order

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To 1.The Director General of Prison, Office of Director General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Vellore, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore - 2.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Madurai, Arasaradi, Madurai - 625 016.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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