Sabarikanthan v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA in H.C.P.(MD)No.1331 of 2024 Sabarikanthan ... Petitioner/Detenue -Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Commissioner of Police, Office of the Commissioner of Police, Madurai City, Madurai.

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

... Respondents 1/3

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to direct the Respondents to temporarily release the Detenue namely Sabarikanthan S/o.Sugumar aged about 33 years detained as "Goonda" at Central Prison, Madurai vide Detention Order No.59/BCDFGISSV/2024 dated 20.09.2024 to the Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai as inpatient and provide proper medical treatment till he gets recovered. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivabalan For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petition has been filed by the Detenue to admit him as inpatient in the Government Rajaji Hospital, Madurai for treatment of his broken leg.

2. According to the report of the Assistant Civil Surgeon Central Prison, Madurai, the Detenue was already admitted to Madurai Medical College Hospital as an inpatient on 02.07.2024, where he underwent surgery and Intramedullary Tibial Nailing on 17.07.2024, and was discharged on 01.08.2024. The doctor's report confirms that the Detenue is now stable and performing routine activities inside the prison and necessary medical care is provided to him as and when required, either as an outpatient or inpatient.

3. In light of the above facts, this Court finds no reasons to entertain the 2/3

petition for Mandamus. Hence, the Petition stands dismissed. sd/- 28/03/2025 / TRUE COPY / /04/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

Nsr TO 1 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT HOME, PROHIBITION AND EXCISE DEPARTMENT, FORT. ST. GEORGE, CHENNAI 600009.

2 THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE O/O. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MADURAI CITY, MADURAI.

3 THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISON MADURAI CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.K.SIVABALAN, Advocate ( SR-3678[I] dated 28/03/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL MP(MD) No.4258 of 2025 in H.C.P.(MD)No.1331 of 2024 Date :28/03/2025 NBF/SAR/ (05/04/2025) 3P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3