Mohideen Fathima v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE J. NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S. SOUNTHAR W.P.M.P Crl. No. 470 of 2025 in W.M.P.Crl.No.88 of 2025 in W.P.No.5475 of 2023

1. Mohideen Fathima W/o. Deen, D.No. 71/24, Periya Kothuba-Pallivasal West street, Melayampakkam, Tirunelveli - 5, Tirunelveli District.

Appellant(s) Vs

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

2.The Superintendent of Central Prison Palayankottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER The Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to extend the interim bail for three months commencing from 12-10-2025 passed by this Court by order dated 09-07-2025 pending disposal of the above W.M.P.No.88 of 2025 in W.P. No.5475 of 2023.

For Appellant(s):

Mr. R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

J.NISHA BANU J.

and S.SOUNTHAR J.

The present Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to extend the interim bail already granted to the Convict, namely, Siddique Ali @ Sultan, S/o.Deen, CT No.7368, confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

2. This Court, vide order dated 13.10.2023, has granted interim bail to the convict, which was subsequently extended on seven occasions and the same is now due to expire on 11.10.2025.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the premature release proceedings are at their final stage, based on the directions issued by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sikkander Vs. The State and Others, Special Leave to Appeal (Crl) No.12784 of 2022.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor further submitted that the Government is considering the matter positively for the premature release of the convict; however, no final orders have been passed so far. Hence, he has no objection for extension of the interim bail already granted to the convict.

5. In view of the aforesaid submissions and considering the fact that the interim bail already granted to the convict is due to expire on 11.10.2025, this Court is inclined to extend the interim bail for a further period of three months. Accordingly, the interim bail already granted to the convict prisoner is hereby extended for a further period of three months commencing from 11.10.2025 till 10.01.2026.

6. Accordingly, this Miscellaneous Petition stands allowed. (J.NISHA BANU J.) (S.SOUNTHAR J.) 06-10-2025 ASI Note: Issue order copy on or before 08.10.2025.

To

1. The Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Palayankottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

J.NISHA BANU J.

AND S.SOUNTHAR J.

ASI W.P.M.P Crl. No. 470 of 2025 in W.M.P.Crl.No.88 of 2025 in W.P.No.5475 of 2023 06-10-2025