Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/578/2025disposed of

Papputhai v. The Secretary To Government

2025-07-18Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA WP Crl.(MD)No.578 of 2025 Papputhai ... Petitioner -Vs1.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, Theni District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents grant 28 days ordinary leave without

escort to the petitioner's son namely Muthu, S/o.Pandi, convict prisoner (C.P.No. 5792) now confined under Central Prison, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 23.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Srikanth For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA,J.) This writ petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's son namely Muthu, S/o.Pandi, convict prisoner (C.P.No.5792) now confined under Central Prison, Madurai.

2.Heard Mr.S.Srikanth, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that the representation of the petitioner is under consideration and that orders will be passed within a period of one week.

4. Recording the submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 23.06.2025 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. No costs.

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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, Theni District.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

am WP Crl.(MD)No.578 of 2025 18.07.2025