James v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

1 W.P.(MD)NO.2951 OF 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.01.2025

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No.2951 of 2025 James ... 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, Central Jail, Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant ordinary leave for the period of 30 days to the petitioner who is languishing in Madurai Central Prison as convict prisoner by considering the petitioner's representation dated 24.01.2025.

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.2951 OF 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthilkumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

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O R D E R

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

2. The petitioner (James) is undergoing imprisonment at Central Prison, Madurai. He has already spent one year in prison. He seeks grant of ordinary leave.

3. The petitioner is entitled to 21 days ordinary leave. We direct the second respondent to grant ordinary leave for 21 days without escort to the petitioner. This writ petition stands allowed in the following terms:- (a)The convict prisoner, James, now detained in the Central Prison, Madurai, is granted ordinary leave without escort for twenty one (21) days from 05.02.2025 to 25.02.2025.

(b) The convict prisoner shall be released from 2/5

3 W.P.(MD)NO.2951 OF 2025 the prison at 5.00 pm., on 04.02.2025 and he shall return to the prison at 10.00 am., on 26.02.2025. (c) During the said leave period, he shall report before the Inspector of Police, Valavoor police station, Tirunelveli District daily at 7.00 p.m., from 05.02.2025 onwards, without fail.

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

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

(G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) & (R. POORNIMA, J.) 31st January 2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/5

4 W.P.(MD)NO.2951 OF 2025 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, Central Jail, Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

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

Copy to :

The Inspector of Police, Valavoor police station, Tirunelveli District.

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5 W.P.(MD)NO.2951 OF 2025 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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