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Ponnudurai v. The Principal Secretary To The Government

2024-08-29Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan,Honourable Mr Justice J.Sathya Narayana Prasad5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 29.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD Ponnudurai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, O/o.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Inspector General of Prison, O/o. the Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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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 direct the respondent no. 1 to release the petitioner's brother namely Sundharavel, S/o.Arjunan (LCP no. 8746) prematurely in lighten of the Government Order in G.O.MS.64 Home (Pre-IV) Department dated 01.02.2018 and G.O.MS.488, Home (Pre-IV) Department dated 15.11.2021 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.08.2024. For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition, since his representation has been rejected by the respondents by order, dated 23.08.2024 and additionally, he has also made the following endorsement:

"Permit to withdraw"

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2.In view of the submission and endorsement made, this writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn.

(C.V.K.,J.) (J.S.N.P,,J.) 29.08.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No PNM 3/5

TO

1. The Principal Secretary to the Government, O/o.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort, Chennai.

2. The Inspector General of Prison, O/o. the Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

and J.SATHYA NARAYANA PRASAD, J.

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