K.Geetha v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 05.11.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN K.Geetha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Secretary, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for records pertaining to the impugned order dated 07.10.2024 passed by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant emergency leave without escort to the life convict, Bharathi,

S/o.Kumaresan, aged about 30 years bearing Convict No.9538 confined at Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Sidharthan For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court is made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.] Since the prisoner has already availed leave for the month of April, 2024, we do not find any reason to interfere with the order of rejection. However, the petitioner is at liberty to submit a fresh application in the future, provided genuine grounds exist.

2. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 05.11.2024 Index : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order Jeni

To 1.The Secretary, The State of Tamil Nadu, Home Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

Jeni 05.11.2024