Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/741/2025disposed of

C. Selvam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2025-07-29Honourable Mr Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima6 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA W.P.Crl.(MD)No.741 of 2025 G.Selvam ... Petitioner/ Convict Prisoner -Vs1. State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison V) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2 The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy District.

3 The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Trichy, Trichy-620 020.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, direct the respondents to grant 60 days ordinary leave to the petitioner (C.P.No.23170) who is undergone for more than thirty years of

imprisonment as per Rule 40 of Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Manoj Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar 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 60 days ordinary leave to the petitioner (C.P.No. 23170) who has undergone imprisonment for more than 30 years, as per Rule 40 of Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, by considering the petitioner's representation, dated 12.06.2025.

2. Heard Mr.A.Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

3.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstance of the case and the limited relief sought for in the writ petition and without going into the merits

of the case, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 12.06.2025 strictly in accordance with law and take a decision within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

[A.D.J.C., J.] & [R.P., J.] 29.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No NCC :Yes/No PJL To

1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison V) Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2 The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy District.

3 The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Trichy, Trichy-620 020.

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

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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