Mariyammal v. The Principal Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA Mariyammal ....Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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

....Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, more particularly, third respondent to grant one month ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's son namely, Mani @ Nallikkai Mani @ Manikandan (C.P.No.3913) as per the Rule 20(i) of Tamil Nadu 1/4

Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, by considering petitioner's representation dated 26.03.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinoth Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.] Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.S.Ravi, learned Additional Public Prosecutor brought to the notice of this Court, that the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai, by his order, dated 16.08.2022, granted 28 days ordinary leave with escort to the convict prisoner Mani @ Nallikkai Mani @ Manikandan (C.P.No.3913).

2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

[P.N.P.,J.] & [R.H.,J.] 29.08.2022 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No RM 2/4

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Home (Prison) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Director General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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

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P.N.PRAKASH, J.

and R.HEMALATHA, J.

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