M/S.K.Mariammal v. The State Rep. By The Home Secretary

W.P.(MD)No.8046 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.09.2020

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.KRISHNAVALLI W.P.(MD)No.8046 of 2020 K.Mariammal : Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by the Home Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Wanels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The Superintendent of Central Jail, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

: Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to allow the petitioner's husband (Namely K.Moorthy aged 54 years) Life Convict No.5414 to grant free ordinary leave or free emergency leave or free medical leave or prisoners children education leave or prisoners mothers death emergency leave and any one of them may be granted for the period of 5 weeks as request as per the representation of the petitioner dated 19.06.2020. For Petitioner : Mr.W.Pamelin For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandharaj Addl. Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant leave to the petitioner's husband, namely, K.Moorthy, Life Convict No.5414 as per the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2020. 2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.R.Anandharaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the representation of the petitioner was favourable considered by the third respondent and the petitioner's husband was granted three days leave by an order dated 27.08.2020. It is further submitted that the convict has not availed leave as there is no bus facility for travelling from Madurai to Salem and whenever, the convict is ready, he can avail the leave already granted by the third respondent.

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W.P.(MD)No.8046 of 2020 3.Recording the said submission, this writ petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS ) skn Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy,shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To 1.The Home Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

2.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Wanels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The Superintendent of Central Jail, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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