Latha v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison
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 Latha ... 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. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai.
... 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 1 & 2 to grant ordinary leave for the period of 30 days 1/5
without escort to the petitioner's husband who is a convict prisoner namely Paramasivam S/o.Kannan (CP No.1108) languishing in Madurai Central Prison by considering the representation dated 23.01.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Veni For Respondent : 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 husband is undergoing 10 years rigorous imprisonment in Central Prison, Madurai. He has so far spent two years and 10 months in prison.
3. We direct the first 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, Paramasivam S/o.Kannan (Convict Prisoner No.1108) now detained 2/5
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, Nagamalai Pudhukottai Police Station, Madurai 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.
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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. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.
3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai.
4.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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