Divya v. The State Represented By Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.04.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Divya ... Petitioner -vsThe State represented by its 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home Fort St.George Chennai-600 009 2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Trichy Range, Trichy-620 020 3.The Superintendent Central Prison Trichy-620 020 ... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for thirty days without escort to the detenu, Raja, son of Sekar, aged about 38 years, Convict No.23828, detained at Central Prison, Trichy.

For Petitioner :

Ms.Akshaya For Respondents :

Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.] Prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondents to grant thirty days ordinary leave, without escort, to the petitioner's husband, namely, Raja.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who takes notice for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 25.03.2024 seeking thirty days ordinary leave to her husband / convict has been rejected by the second respondent vide proceedings dated 23.04.2024 and to that effect, he has also produced a copy of the proceedings dated 23.04.2024 before this Court.

3. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is closed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings of the second respondent dated 23.04.2024 in the manner known to law, if so desired. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] [K.R.S., J.] 26.04.2024 NCC :

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1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Trichy-620 020.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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