Vadivelmurgaiya. A v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.01.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP W.P.(MD) No.15922 of 2022 and W.M.P.(MD) No.11504 of 2022 A.Vadivelmurgaiya ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary, Home (Prison), Secretariat, Chennai.

3.The Director General of Police/Chief Director, Prison and Reformation Department, Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai 8.

4.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, 1/5

Central Prison, Madurai.

5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

6.Krishnakumar 7.The Additional Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

(R7 is suo motu impleaded by this Court vide order dated 24.04.2023.) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to form a independent high level committee under the head of not below the rank of Secretary to the Government or retired High Court Judge to enquire about the misadministration/failure of safety measures which caused the death of said Muthumano, S/o.Papanasam took place on 22.04.2021 at Respondent No.5's prison and submit a report before the respondent No. 1 to take necessary action by considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.04.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.T.S.Mohamed Mohideen For R1 to R5 & R7: Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/5

ORDER

When the case came up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court for withdrawal of this petition. He has made an endorsement to that effect on the case records. 2.On endorsement made by the learned Counsel for the Petitioner on the case record, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 05.01.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No mm TO:

1.The Principal Secretary, Secretariat, Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary, Home (Prison), Secretariat, Chennai.

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3.The Director General of Police/Chief Director, Prison and Reformation Department, Headquarters, Egmore, Chennai 8.

4.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Central Prison, Madurai.

5.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

6.The Additional Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP , J.

mm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.15922 of 2022 Dated:

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