Ulagammal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Ulagammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison - IV) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons, C.M.D.A Towers II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Division, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai - 16.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli 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 1/4

respondents to premature release the petitioner's son by name Muniyasamy @ Chinnamuniyasamy (CP No.1543) Son of Marugaldurai, aged about 36 years now lodged and confined at Palayamkottai Central Prison have completed the more than 14 years of actual sentence on the basis the G.O.Ms.No.488 of 2021 by considering the petitioner's representation dated 04.03.2024 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Prakash For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner's son is undergoing life imprisonment in Central Prison, Palayamkottai. The petitioner seeks his premature release. The petitioner has given a representation dated 04.03.2024 in that regard. 3.The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass an appropriate order on merits and in accordance 2/4

with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. We make it clear that we have not gone into the merits of the matter.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 27.11.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison - IV) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort, Chennai - 9.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons, C.M.D.A Towers II, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 8.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Division, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai - 16.

4.The Superintendent of Prison, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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