Madras High CourtWP(MD)/13785/2020closed

K. Chandran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2021-09-02Honourable Mrs Justice J. Nisha Banu,Honourable Mr Justice V. Bharathidasan2 pages

W.P.(MD) No.13785 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.09.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. BHARATHIDASAN and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI W.P.(MD) No.13785 of 2020 K.Chandran ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu represented by the principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV)Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons No. 1, Gandhi - Irwin Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 0098.

3.The Superintendent of Prisons, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai - 625 016. ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to treat the petitioner as having become eligible for premature release under G.O.Ms.No 64, Home (Prison-IV) Department), dated 01-02-2018, and also eligible for premature release under the earlier G.O.(Ms.)No.1155, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 11.09.2008 and to release the petitioner forthwith. For Petitioner :

Mr.Rajpal singh For Respondents :

Mr.S.Ravi Standing counsel for Government

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by V.BHARATHIDASAN, J.) The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition. 2.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to file an appropriate representation before the first respondent, seeking for premature release, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD) No.13785 of 2020 copy of this order. On receipt of the said representation, the first respondent is directed to consider the same and pass suitable orders, within a period of six weeks thereafter. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CRL) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) 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 principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV)Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons, No.1, Gandhi - Irwin Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 0098.

3.The Superintendent of Prisons, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai - 625 016.

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

ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD) No.13785 of 2020 02.09.2021 RS (20.09.2021) 2P 5C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2