Palaniammal v. The Secretary To The Government Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 14.08.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Palaniammal ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Additional Director General of Police (Prisons), Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 3rd respondent to grant ten days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband namely, Dharma @ Ananthan @ Saravanan, aged about 36 years, convicted prisoner without escort, now confined at Central Prison, Madurai, for enabling him to make arrangements for the college admission of his son based on the petitioner's representation dated 25.07.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karunanithi For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the third respondent to grant 10 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband, Dharma @ Ananthan @ Saravanan, aged about 36 years, who is now confined at Central Prison, Madurai, to enable him to make arrangement for college admission of his son. A representation in this regard has been submitted on 25.07.2024. 2/5

2. It is now informed by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor that by order, dated 02.09.2024 in No.I/57130/2024, the representation of the petitioner had been considered and rejected by the third respondent.

3. The petitioner will necessarily have to question this particular order in manner known to law.

4. In view of the same, that particular liberty given to the petitioner, this writ petition stands disposed of. (C.V.K., J.) (J.S.N.P, J.) 14.08.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No RM 3/5

To 1.The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Additional Director General of Police (Prisons), Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

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

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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