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M.Saravanan v. The State Rep.By Its

2019-12-19Honourable Mr Justice R.Subbiah,Honourable Mr Justice R. Pongiappan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.12.2019

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN H.C.P.No.2876 of 2019 M.Saravanan S/o.Munusamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State represented by its The Additional Director General of Pirson and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Salem Central Prison, Salem District - 636 007.

... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Habeas Corpus directing respondents to retain the petitioner/detenu, namely, M.Saravanan S/o.Munusamy (Prisoner No.0681) to undergo his remaining punishment period at Central Prison, Salem, based on the petitioner's wife representation dated 02.12.2019. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents: Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

[Order of this Court was made by R.SUBBIAH, J] Petitioner, who is a life convict (Prisoner No.0681), has filed the present petition seeking a direction to respondents to retain him at Central Prison, Salem, to undergo his remaining punishment period based on the petitioner's wife representation dated 02.12.2019.

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2. Heard learned counsel for petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for respondents.

3. Though very many contentions have been raised, this Court finds that the prayer itself is self-explanatory. Therefore, without dealing with the averments made in the affidavit, this Court directs first respondent to consider the representation of petitioner's wife dated 02.12.2019 and pass orders in accordance with law at the earliest, preferably, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of this order The Habeas Corpus Petition is disposed of with the above direction.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar gm To 1.The Additional Director General of Pirson and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Salem Central Prison, Salem District - 636 007.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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