Shakila Banu 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 Shakila Banu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State rep. by its The Home Secretary Prison Department (IV), St. George Fort Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Director General of Prison Office of Director General of Prison Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building Chennai 600 008 3.The Superintendent of Prison Office of the Superintendent of Prison Central Prison at Coimbatore Coimbatore 641 018 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to prematurely release the convict prisoner / brother of the petitioner namely Mr.Mohamed Rafiq, S/o.Mohamed Sali (CT No.10682) aged about 46 years in

pursuance of the petitioner's representation dated 22.10.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla 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 22.10.2023 and to direct the 1st respondent to prematurely release the convict prisoner / brother of the petitioner namely Mr.Mohamed Rafiq, S/o.Mohamed Sali (CT No.10682) aged about 46 years.

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 22.10.2023 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 (4/7) kas Index: Yes/No To The Home Secretary Prison Department (IV), St. George Fort Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 2.The Director General of Prison Office of Director General of Prison Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building Chennai 600 008 3.The Superintendent of Prison Office of the Superintendent of Prison Central Prison at Coimbatore Coimbatore 641 018

M.S.RAMESH, J.

SUNDER MOHAN , J.

kas 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104 16.07.2024 (4/7)