Selvi v. The Home Secretary

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. 5857 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.4257 of 2025 Selvi ... Petitioner -Vs1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

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

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent, dated 03.01.2025, quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's son Johnson @ Jesu Johnson, Convict No.3427, PID No.16887.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Basil For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

R.POORNIMA , J.

When the matter came up for hearing today, the Learned Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the endorsement made by the Learned Counel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

[G.J., J.] & [R.P., J.] 18.03.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No KSA

To

1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort Saint George, Chennai.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

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

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

R.POORNIMA , J.

KSA W.P.(MD)No. 5857 of 2025 18.03.2025