Selvam v. The Additional Director General Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P(MD)No.7564 of 2025 Selvam ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Additional Director General of Police, and Inspector General of Police, Whannels Road, Egmore,Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant three days parole leave from 20.3.2025 to 22.3.2025 to the Petitioner's son Arunpandi @ Jetli(C.P.No.2876), 1/5

who is in Central Prison, Madurai, to perform the Uthiragriyai ceremony of her husband Marimuthu.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Thiyagarajan For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar 1 to3 Addl.Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN., J AND R.POORNIMA.,J This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant three days parole leave from 20.3.2025 to 22.3.2025 to the Petitioner's son Arunpandi @ Jetli(C.P.No.2876), who is in Central Prison, Madurai, to perform the Uthiragriyai ceremony of her husband Marimuthu.

2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court. 3.Writ of Mandamus filed to consider the representation to grant three days parole to attend 5th and 7th day ceremony of the 2/5

father's death.The said request been rejected subsequent to the filing of the Writ Petition by the authorities stating that Prison Rules does not permit grant of leave to attend ceremony followed by death. It is also stated that the convict was granted Emergency Leave to attend the funeral of his father, as Law provides for such leave. For follow up ceremonies, law does not permit granting of leave.

4.Considering the reasons and the disposal of the representation by the authorities on 18.3.2025, nothing survives for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus.

5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. [G.J.,J.] [R.P.,J.] 20.03.2025 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The Additional Director General of Police, and Inspector General of Police, Whannels Road, Egmore,Chennai.

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2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District, Madurai.

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

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA ,J.

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ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.7564 of 2025 20.03.2025 5/5