Arumugam v. Additional Chief Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Cont P(MD)No.120 of 2024 in W.P(MD)No.24063 of 2023 Arumugam ... Petitioner/Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Inspector General of Police, Prisons Department, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

... Contemnors/Respondents

Prayer: Contempt Petition is filed under Section 11 of Contempt of Courts Act, to initiate contempt proceedings against the contemnors/respondents 1 to 3 and punish them for the wilful disobedience of the order of this Court in W.P(MD)No.24063 of 2023, dated 05.10.2023.

For Appellant : Mr.E.Somasundaram For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

DR G. JAYACHANDRAN,J.

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

This contempt petition is filed alleging willful disobedience of the order dated 05.10.2023 passed in W.P(MD)No.24063 of 2023. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents. 3.As per the G.O.(D)No.221, Home (Prison-IV) Department, 28.02.2024, the request for premature release was rejected and hence, nothing

survives for adjudication in this contempt petition. 4.In view of the above, this contempt petition is closed. (G.J.J.,) (C.K.J.,) 29.02.2024 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Ns To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2.The Inspector General of Police, Prisons Department, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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

DR G. JAYACHANDRAN,J.

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

Ns Cont P(MD)No.120 of 2024 in W.P(MD)No.24063 of 2023 29.02.2024