Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6048/2020closed

P.Thangaraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2020-05-20Honourable Mr Justice P. N. Prakash,Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.05.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI W.P.(MD)No.6048 of 2020 P.Thangaraj : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Through the Home Commissioner and Secretary, Department of Home, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Secretary to Government, Department of Health and Family Planning, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.

3.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radhakrishnan Salai Road, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu -600 004.

4.The Director General of Police (Prisons)/IG Prisons, Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority Tower II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

5.The Deputy Director of Health Services, Vishwanathapuram, Madurai - 625 014.

6.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai.

7.The Superintendent of Police (Prisons), Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

: Respondents 1/3

Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to take such preventive measures as may be necessary including those as set out above, in the prisons in the Tamil Nadu State in view of the extraordinary situation prevailing in the country due to the outbreak of the deadly Covid 19 virus and to prevent its spread.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Samidurai For Respondents : Mr.R.Sethuraman, Special Government Pleader

ORDER

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] When the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.K.Samidurai, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner fairly conceded that the grievances ventilated by the petitioner in the Writ Petition have been addressed by the Government substantially. However, he had grievance with regard to the exercise of powers under Rule 334 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules. It is seen that this has not been specifically pleaded in the affidavit filed in support of the Public Interest Litigation. Therefore, he seeks leave of this Court to file a fresh Public Interest Litigation with adequate particulars in support of his grievance under Rule 334 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules.

2. With the above observation, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note:

Due to lock down on account of COVID-19, this order copy may be treated as true copy.

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To 1.The Home Commissioner and Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai.