S.Robin @ Robinson v. The Home Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20.12.2023 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN S.Robin @ Robinson ..

Petitioner v.

1. The Home Secretary The Chief Secretariat Chennai 600 009

2. The Deputy Director of Prisons Department Chennai Range Whannels Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008

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

Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant an ordinary leave for 60 days without any escort to petitioner named Robin @ Robinson, S/o Samuvel John, Convict No.4102, detained at the Central Prison, Puzhal-I, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 13.11.2023.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondents ::

Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.S.SUNDAR,J.) This petition is for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to grant ordinary leave for 60 days without escort to the petitioner by considering his representation dated 13.11.2023.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor states that the prayer of the petitioner was already considered by granting 40 days of ordinary leave after receiving the report of the Probation Officer and the local police.

3. In view of the same, the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. Index : yes/no (S.S.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 20.12.2023 ss

To

1. The Home Secretary The Chief Secretariat Chennai 600 009

2. The Deputy Director of Prisons Department Chennai Range Whannels Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008

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

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras

S.S.SUNDAR,J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

ss 20.12.2023