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K.Pushpa v. State Of Tamilnadu

2025-01-08Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.No.30205 of 2024 K.Pushpa ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Director General of Police & I.G. of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - 1, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.09.2024 and release the petitioner's husband namely Janardhanan S/o. Ananda Pothy, aged 64 years, convict

prisoner Ct.No.7598, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai - 66, (now on leave) on medical grounds.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would contend that the Government released the prisoner prematurely vide G.O.(Ms.).No.07, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 07.01.2025.

Since the grievance of the petitioner has been redressed, no further adjudication needs to be undertaken and consequently, the Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

[S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 08.01.2025 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No veda

To 1.

The Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

The Director General of Police & I.G. of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - 1, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 104.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

veda W.P.No.30205 of 2024 08.01.2025