Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3477/2018disposed of

S.Shayeetha, W/O.B.Salim, v. The Govt Of Tamilnadu,

2018-09-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.09.2018

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.3477 of 2018 S.Shayeetha ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Government of Tamilnadu, Rep, by its Principal Secretary, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort st. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General of Prison, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 11.02.2018 for the release of the petitioner's son Sajahan from central prison Tiruchy on 25.02.2018 on the eve of commemoration of birthday centenary celebration of Bharath Rathna Puratchi Thalaivar Dr.M.G.Ramachandran, former Chief Minister of Tamilnadu as recommended by the authorities concerned, in the light of the judgment of the Division Bench passed in H.C.P.(MD).No.540 of 2016, dated 26.10.2016 within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.B.Bhagawathi, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation, dated 11.02.2018, made by the petitioner.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.It is seen from the records that the petitioner's son is a

life convict undergoing life imprisonment at Central Jail at Trichy. The petitioner's son has been inside Jail for more than 12 years. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation to the first respondent seeking for pre-mature release. 3.In view of the limited relief sought for by the petitioner, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation, dated 11.02.2018, made by the petitioner in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above directions, this Writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CO) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-IV) To

1. The Principal Secretary, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort st. George, Chennai - 9.

2. The Director General of Prison, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

+ 1 CC TO Mr.R.SUBRAMANIAN, ADVOCATE IN SR No. 87476 + 1 CC TO SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER IN SR No. 87580 TM TE/PM/SAR-4 : 29/10/2018 : 2P/6C W.P.(MD)No.3477 of 2018 27.09.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/