Subaidha Bibi, v. The State Rep By Its,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.07.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S. RAMESH THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Subaidha Bibi ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by its 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Home Fort St. George Chennai-600 009 2.The Superintendent Salem Central Prison Salem ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 29.07.2023 and consecutively release the detenu, Thajudeen @ Mohammed Hussain, S/o.Mohammed Yusuf, life Convict No.7211, prematurely, confined at Central Prison, Salem as per the G.O. in G.O.Ms.No.488 dated 15.11.2021.

For Petitioner : Dr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

M.S.RAMESH, J.

SUNDER MOHAN , J.

The limited prayer sought for in the present writ petition is to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 29.07.2023 and consecutively release the detenu, Thajudeen @ Mohammed Hussain, S/o.Mohammed Yusuf, life Convict No.7211, prematurely, confined at Central Prison, Salem as per the G.O. in G.O.Ms.No.488 dated 15.11.2021, wherein the petitioner has sought for premature release of her son.

2. In the counter affidavit filed by the respondents, it is stated that the case of the life convict for a pre-mature release is under consideration in G.O.(Ms) No.430, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 11.08.2023 and that they are awaiting notification of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983.

3. In view of the limited prayer sought for, there shall be a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 29.07.2023 and pass final orders within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. [M.S.R., J] [S.M., J] 16.07.2024 (2/6) kas Index: Yes/No To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamilnadu Department of Home Fort St. George Chennai-600 009 2.The Superintendent Salem Central Prison Salem 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104

M.S.RAMESH, J.

SUNDER MOHAN , J.

kas 16.07.2024 (2/6)