Silmya Fathima v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN Silmya Fathima ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort. St. George, Rajaji Road, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, Department of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Additional Director General/Inspector of Prisons, Department of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to classify the petitioner's husband namely Sulaiman Hussain @ Niyazkhan @ Mujeeb, (Convicted Prisoner No.8410) as "A" Class Prisoner and thereby extend him with "A" Class facility in Puzhal prison, Chennai.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.S.Kishok Kumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Nambiselvam Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to classify the petitioner's husband namely Sulaiman Hussain @ Niyazkhan @ Mujeeb, (Convicted Prisoner No.8410) as "A" Class Prisoner and thereby extend him with "A" Class facility in Puzhal prison, Chennai.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that the representation made by the petitioner was forwarded by the letter dated 19.05.2023 to the Government for passing orders and the same is 2/5

pending for consideration. He further submitted that within six weeks the above said representation will be considered by the concerned Authority.

3. In view of the above, the concerned Official, namely, the first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 13.03.2023 and pass orders on its own merits within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs.

05.06.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No tta 3/5

To 1.The Secretary to Government, Home Department, Fort. St. George, Rajaji Road, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Director General of Prisons, Department of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Additional Director General/Inspector of Prisons, Department of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

4/5

G.ILANGOVAN,J tta Order made in Dated : 05.06.2023 5/5