Visakh v. The State Represented By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Visakh S/o Sugathan ..

Petitioner v.

The State represented by its

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Additional Director General of Prison Egmore Chennai 600 008

3. The Superintendent Central Prison Coimbatore 641 018

4. The Superintendent Thiruvananthapuram Central Prison Poojappura Kerala 695 012 ..

Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to transfer the detenu, Vijayakumar, S/o Easudoss, aged about 38 years, Convict Prisoner, Convict No.20609 from Central Prison, Coimbatore to Thiruvananthapuram Central Prison, Poojappura at Kerala permanently. For Petitioner ::

Mr.M.Ezhilarasu For Respondents ::

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.) The Government of Tamil Nadu has already initiated action for securing reply from the State of Kerala. Since the reply has not been received, the Government of Tamil Nadu is unable to consider the request of the petitioner. On receipt of reply from the competent authorities of Government of Kerala, the respondents in the present writ petition are directed to initiate all further actions in the manner known to law. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Index : yes/no (S.M.S.,J.) (M.J.R.,J.) 20.01.2025 ss To

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home Fort St.George Chennai 600 009

2. The Additional Director General of Prison Egmore Chennai 600 008

3. The Superintendent Central Prison Coimbatore 641 018

4. The Superintendent Thiruvananthapuram Central Prison Poojappura Kerala 695 012

5. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM,J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN,J.

ss 20.01.2025