M. Perumal v. State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 28.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA M.Perumal ... Petitioner Vs 1.State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, O/o.Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Tirchy-620 020.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide "A" class facility in view of Rule 225 of Tamil 1/4

Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 to the petitioner's son namely Kumar S/o.Perumal, Life Convict bearing Convict Prisoner No.24232, PID No. 247226 confined at Central Prison, Trichy on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.01.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner's son is undergoing life sentence in Central Prison, Trichy. The petitioner seeks "A" Class facility for his son. The petitioner has given representation on 13.01.2025 in this regard.

3. The third respondent is directed to submit the necessary proposal to the jurisdictional DIG within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The jurisdictional DIG in turn shall process the same and forward it to the first respondent within a 2/4

period of two weeks thereafter. The first respondent will pass an order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 8 weeks thereafter. We have not gone into the merits of the matter.

4. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. (G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 28.01.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 29.01.2025 To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, O/o.Tamil Nadu Prisons Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Tirchy-620 020.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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