Kartheeswaran v. The Superintendent

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 30.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Kartheeswaran ... Petitioner Vs The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai-16.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to grant ordinary leave for the petitioner's father based upon the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2025. For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Prabha For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

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

2. The petitioner's father is undergoing ten years rigorous imprisonment in Central Prison, Madurai. He has so far spent 5 years and 2 months in prison. He is eligible for 21 days ordinary leave.

3. We direct the respondent to grant 21 days ordinary leave for the convict without escort. Accordingly, the convict-prisoner is granted ordinary leave for 21 days without escort on the following conditions :- (a)The convict prisoner, Chellamuthu S/o.Muthukaruppan (Convict Prisoner No.5918) now detained in the Central Prison, Madurai is granted ordinary leave for 21 days from 01.02.2025 to 21.02.2025.

(b) The convict prisoner shall be released from the prison at 5.00 p.m., on 31.01.2025 and he shall return back to the prison at 10.00 a.m., on 22.02.2025. (c) During the said leave period, he shall report before the Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, 2/4

Virudhunagar District, daily at 07.00 p.m., from 01.02.2025 onwards, without fail.

(d) During the leave period, the convict prisoner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual.

4.With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands allowed. No costs.

(G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 30.01.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 30.01.2025 To 1.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai-16.

2.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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