Rajam v. The Secretary To Government

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.01.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.No.151 of 2025 Rajam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

The Superintendent of Prisons, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore, Tamilnadu.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.10.2024 and direct the 2nd respondent to grant parole leave for a period of one month to the petitioner's son confined at Vellore Central Prison, Vellore, Tamilnadu. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, the 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. 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 week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. [S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 06.01.2025 Index :

Yes/No Speaking Order :

Yes/No :

Yes/No veda

To 1.

The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

The Joint Secretary to Government, Public (Law and Order) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 9.

3.

The Superintendent of Prisons, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore, Tamilnadu.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 104.

S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

veda W.P.No.151 of 2025 06.01.2025