Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21639/2024dismissed

Nivetha v. The Superintendent Of Prison

2024-09-10Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan,Honourable Mr Justice J.Sathya Narayana Prasad4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 10.09.2024

CORAM

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

1. The Superintendent of Prison Madurai Central Prison, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police NIB CID, Madurai Madurai District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 15 days leave/parole to the petitioner's husband namely Anandhakumar, S/o.Thangavelu in C.P. No.1321 who is in Central Prison, Madurai to participate her father-in-law's last sight as 1/4

well as take care of his father's last minutes to be held on 06.09.2024 to 21.09.2024.

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

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed in the nature of a Mandamus seeking a direction to the respondents to grant 15 days leave to the husband of the petitioner namely Anandhakumar, S/o.Thangavelu, C.P. No.1321 who is now in Central Prison, Madurai.

2. It is stated that the leave is sought for ceremonies to be performed between 06.09.2024 to 21.09.2024.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor had forwarded a copy of the proceedings dated 07.09.2024 passed by the first respondent , Superintendent of Prison, Madurai in No. 2316/jF.2/2024 and by way of that proceedings the representation of the petitioner had been rejected. 2/4

4. In view of the same, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. We grant liberty to the petitioner to question and challenge that proceedings in the manner known to law. The petitioner is also at liberty to give further representation along with medical report and if so given, the respondents are under obligation to examine the same. (C.V.K., J.) (J.S.N.P, J.) 10.09.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No aav To

1. The Superintendent of Prison Madurai Central Prison, Madurai

2. The Inspector of Police NIB CID, Madurai Madurai District 3.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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