Nazeema v. The Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.115 of 2025 Nazeema ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Secretary to Government Home Department (Prison) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai.

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4.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely, Basheer Ahamed Khan S/o.Abdu Raheem Khan convict prisoner (CP No.6080) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai to attend petitioner's medical ailments by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth 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.] The prayer in the writ petition is for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband namely, Basheer Ahamed Khan S/o.Abdu Raheem Khan convict prisoner (CP No.6080) now confined at Central Prison, Madurai to attend petitioner's medical ailments by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2025. Page No.2 of 5

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 20.05.2025 is under consideration and it will be considered and suitable orders will be passed at the earliest.

3. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, without going into the merits of the matter, we direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 20.05.2025 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. [A.D.J.C., J.] [R.P., J.] 18.06.2025 Index : Yes / No : Yes / No rm Note : Issue order copy on 19.06.2025 Page No.3 of 5

To:

1.The Secretary to Government Home Department (Prison) Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai-9.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai.

4.The Superintendent of Police Madurai District.

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

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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