Madras High CourtWP(MD)/9930/2017disposed of

Tamilselvi Aged 40 Years, v. The Superintendent Of Prison,

2017-05-26Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.05.2017

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD) No.9930 of 2017 Tamilselvi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Arasaradi, Madurai 10.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

3. The Inspector of Police, Keerathurai Police Station, Madurai City.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 21.05.2017 and to direct him to grant an emergency leave of 5 days to petitioner's younger brother viz., Manikandan @ Nagendra Bhoopathi aged 39 years undergoing life sentence in Central Prison, Madurai.

For Petitioner : Mr.J.William Christopher For Respondents : Mr.A.Muthukaruppan Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

It is seen that the petitioner's brother K.Manikandan @ Nagendra Bhoopathi is life convict undergoing life sentence in the Central Prison, Madurai and that his mother Kaliammal is under very critical medical conditions and counting her days as bedridden, for which, he is seeking leave under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. Under the said Rules, emergency leave can be granted by the Superintendent of Central Prison itself.

2. Heard Mr.J.William Christopher, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Muthu Karuppan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Be that as it may, without going into the legality, this Court directs the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Madurai to send the life convict under the police escort to see his mother for three days ie., on 12.06.2017 and he brought back on 15.06.2017 at 6.30 a.m.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar.

To 1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Arasaradi, Madurai 10.

2. The Commissioner of Police, Madurai City.

3. The Inspector of Police, Keerathurai Police Station, Madurai City.

+1CC to M/S.J.William Christopeher, Advocate, SR.No. 57824 +1CC to the Special Government Pleader SR.No. 57987 W.P.(MD)No.9930 of 2017 26.05.2017 akv/skn AM/MMS/SAR4/12.06.2017/2P/6C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/