R.Arivalagan, v. The Additional Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.03.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.(MD)No.5313 of 2019 R.Arivalagan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Additional Director General of Police / Inspector General of Prison, Chennai -8.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison No.2, Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1, to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.01.2019 and pass appropriate order based on the same. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Jayaramachandran For Respondents : Mr.C.M.Marichelliah Prabhu Additional Government Pleader ***

ORDER

For a direction to the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 21.01.2019, the present writ petition has been filed.

2.Heard the learned Counsel appearing on both sides and perused materials available on the record.

3.According to the petitioner, due to his family circumstances, requesting the authorities to transfer him from Madurai Central Prison to Theni Central Prison, he has made several representations to the respondents. However, no order has been passed on any of the representations. Hence, he approached this Court.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner would be considered sympathetically. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

5.Considering the limited scope of the prayer as sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 21.01.2019 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.The writ petition is disposed of, on the above terms. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) cmr To 1.The Additional Director General of Police / Inspector General of Prison, Chennai -8.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison No.2, Puzhal, Chennai - 66.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy.

+1CC TO MR.A.JAYARAMACHANDRAN, Advocate Sr. No. 54021 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER SR.No. 54764 ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD)No.5313 of 2019 14.03.2019 TR (10.04.2019) 2P 6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/