Packiyalakshmi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.02.2023

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN Packiyalakshmi .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamilnadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV)Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600009.

2.The Additional Director General of Police(Prisons), Inspector General of Prisons, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai- 602 016.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave of 40 days to the detenu Santhana Pandi, son of Krishnasamy, Lct No.6702, for providing medical treatment to the ailing mother of the detenu, as per Rule 22 of the Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, amended vide G.O. (Ms)No.205, Home(PRison-V) Department, dated 25.04.2022 and by considering the petitioner's representations dated 12.11.2022 and 23.01.2023 made to the respondents.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Karthick For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

It is now reported by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that by proceedings of the Deputy Inspector General, Madurai Zone, in Letter No. 563/c/j/2/2023 dated 24.02.2023, the request of the Life Convict, Santhana Pandi, son of Krishnasamy, been positively considered and 40 days ordinary leave been granted on condition that he should not visit Muthalipatti village during the leave period.

2. In view of the above proceedings, nothing survives in this writ petition. Hence, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No Costs. [G.J.,J.] & [K.K.R.K.,J.] 28.02.2023 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PJL

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV)Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai-600009.

2.The Additional Director General of Police(Prisons), Inspector General of Prisons, CMDA Tower-II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai- 600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai- 602 016.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.

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

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.

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