Anna Juliet v. The Home Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 27.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Anna Juliet ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Home Secretary, Home (Prison-VI) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Prison, Prisons and Correctional Services, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Special Prison for Woman, Madurai.

5.The Superintendent of Police, 1/5

6.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, ... 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 grant 60 days ordinary leave for the petitioner's mother life convict Mariya Leela (Prison No.364), aged 69 who was confined in Special Prison for Woman at Madurai and currently taking treatment by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.01.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Suresh 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. We are more than satisfied that a case for grant of relief has been made out. The petitioner's mother is aged about 69 years. She has suffered amputation of her toe. She has also suffered fracture now. 2/5

3. Considering these aspects, the leave earlier granted in her favour stands extended by sixty more days.

4. The writ petition is allowed. No costs.

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To 1.The Home Secretary, Home (Prison-VI) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-9.

2.The Director General of Prison, Prisons and Correctional Services, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Special Prison for Woman, Madurai.

5.The Superintendent of Police, 6.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, 7.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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