Jeevanantham@Jeeva v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Jeevanantham @ Jeeva ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to enlarge the petitioner Jeevanantham, S/o.Madheshwaran (Convict Prisoner No.945) is to grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort, confined at Central Prison, Salem.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Basil For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Mr.R.Muniapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the process has been undertaken and one week time may be granted for passing orders on the leave application submitted by the petitioner.

2. In view of the above submission, the respondents are directed to dispose of the leave application submitted by the petitioner on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. (S.M.S, J.) (M.J.R, J.) 13.12.2024 Index: Yes/No Sni 2/4

To 1.The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem.

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

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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