A.Kalaiselvi v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.10.2018 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH W.P.No.3762 of 2017 A.Kalaiselvi

...Petitioner

Vs.

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

... Respondent Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2015 and consequently direct the respondent to reduce or commute the sentence under Sections 432 and 433 of Cr.P.C. to the detenu, Arumairaj, aged about 46 years, convict No.6695 detained at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondent : Mr.C.Raghavan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2015 and consequently direct the respondent to reduce or commute the sentence under Sections 432 and 433 of Cr.P.C. to the detenu, Arumairaj, aged about 46 years, convict No.6695 detained at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

2. Mr.Manoharan learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition has become infructuous since the life convict has been released by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.64 of 2018 dated 01.02.2018.

Recording the same, this petition is closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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

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