Malathi v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Police
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 28.02.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Malathi ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Madurai Range, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 30 days emergency leave to the petitioner's husband Suthakaran, S/o.Vairavakalai, a lifer, confined in Central Prison, Madurai, to see his ailing mother in pursuance of Rule 6 of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules
Act, 1982 within a time to be stipulated by this Court. For Appellant : Mr.S.Vinoth For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
DR G. JAYACHANDRAN,J.
C.KUMARAPPAN,J.
The writ petitioner is the wife of the convict in S.C.No.3 of 2009 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Court, Madurai. Presently, he is confined in the Central Prison, Madurai and his wife has filed the writ petition seeking Mandamus to direct the respondents to grant 30 days emergency leave to the convict on the ground that the mother of the convict is terminally ill and admitted in Vadamalaiyan Hospital, Madurai.
2.After filing the writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner made a mention today in the morning for an urgent hearing and hence, this Court permitted the audience at 2.15 p.m.
3.In the meanwhile, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents was served with a copy to invite the credential of the request.
4.When the matter is taken up at post lunch session, it is reported that the mother of the detenue viz., Naga Lakshmi passed away little ago. Hence, this Court mould the relief and grants emergency leave for six days from today ie., on 28.02.2024 to 05.03.2024. The convict shall be released on his own bond with one man escort. The convict shall surrender before the second respondent on or before 05.03.2024 at 05.00 p.m. 5.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. (G.J.J.,) (C.K.J.,) 28.02.2024 NCC:Yes/No Index:Yes/No Internet:Yes/No Ns Note:Issue order copy on 28.02.2024
DR G. JAYACHANDRAN,J.
C.KUMARAPPAN,J.
Ns To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Madurai Range, Madurai.
2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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