Vasantha Sumangala Devi v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Vasantha Sumangala Devi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. the Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, O/o. Superintendent of Central Prison, Madurai Jail Road, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Dindugul District.

4.The Inspector of Police, O/o. Dindigul South Town PS, Dindigul District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent No.1 and 2 to grant an Emergency leave for the period of 15 1/5

days without escort to petitioner's son namely Arun Kumar son of Chandra Bose who is convict prisoner in C.P.No.2691 at Madurai Central prison by consider the petitioner's representation dated 17.12.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramadurai For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner seeks emergency leave for fifteen days for her son without escort.

3.It is seen that the petitioner's son suffered conviction for an offence under Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. He was sentenced to 12 years rigorous imprisonment. Though he had spent quite some time as under trial, as a convict, he had spent only a month in prison.

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4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor also states that the petitioner is having three other children apart from the convict. One of them is a doctor. It is also distressing to note that the convict happens to be a former police constable. Such a person is not entitled to any relief. 5.The writ petition is dismissed accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 09.01.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. the Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, O/o. Superintendent of Central Prison, Madurai Jail Road, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Dindugul District.

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4.The Inspector of Police, O/o. Dindigul South Town PS, Dindigul District.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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