Thoorkarumbu @ Muniyappan v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD) No.18353 of 2022 Thoorkarumbu @ Muniyappan ... Petitioner -vs1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to release the petitioner from the prison on the 40 days ordinary leave for his daughter's College first year admission and repair his damaged house by considering petitioner's representation dated 07.06.2022 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Prakash For Respondents :

Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.) The petitioner is lodged in the Central Prison, Vellore and he seeks ordinary leave under the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982.

2. In our opinion, the application for ordinary leave in respect of prisoners who are lodged in the Central Prison, Vellore, has to be considered by the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore Range. Vellore District falls within the territorial jurisdiction of the Principal Seat of this Court at Chennai.

3. Hence, this petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner or his relatives to approach the Principal Seat of this Court at Chennai. No costs.

[P.N.P., J.] [R.V., J.] 12.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No

pkn To:

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore District.

P.N.PRAKASH , J.

and R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

pkn W.P.(MD) No.18353 of 2022 12.08.2022