Mariyappan v. The Additional Chief Secretary To The Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Writ Petition(MD)No.4391 of 2024 Mariyappan : Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, O/o The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

2.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.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 10.11.2023 within the time fixed by this Court and release the petitioner prematurely on considering the relevant G.O's and his good conduct inside the prison. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

This writ petition is filed seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 10.11.2023 and release the petitioner prematurely on considering the relevant G.O's and his good conduct inside the prison.

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2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the representation for premature release has been considered and rejected by the prison authority vide proceeding No.7652/tha.ku.1/2024 dated 25.03.2024.

3. In view of the disposal of the representation, this Writ Petition is dismissed with a liberty to the petitioner to challenge the said rejection order, if he is so advised.

(G.J.,J.) (C.K.,J.) 26.03.2024 skn NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, O/o The Additional Chief Secretary to the Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai.

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2.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.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J.

and C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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