Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5771/2025dismissed

N.Velmurugan v. The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu

2025-03-18Honourable Dr Justice G. Jayachandran,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.(MD)No. 5771 of 2025 N.Velmurugan ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise, Fort St.George, Chennai.

2. The Additional Director General of Prison, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai

4. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai.

5. The Dean, Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai, Madurai District.

6. The Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram District, Ramanathapuram.

7. The Inspector of Police, Kenikarai Police Station, Kenikarai, Ramanathapuram District.

[Crime No.259 of 2011] ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to grant ordinary leave for 1 month to the petitioner's father, namely K.Nagarajan (PID No. 59477), S/o.Karuppaiah, who is now taking treatment in the 5th respondent Hospital, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 17.02.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Pragalathan For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

R.POORNIMA , J.

The father of the petitioner was life convict admitted in the Prison Hospital due to illness and after being treated as inpatient, he died on 12.03.2025.

2. In view of the above fact, nothing survives in this writ petition.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. [G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.] 18.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No KSA

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Prohibition and Excise, Fort St.George, Chennai.