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Pandiammal v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2024-10-18Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN and THE HON'BLE Ms.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Pandiammal ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai.

... 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 ordinary leave to the period of 30 days to the petitioner's husband namely Karnan, who is convicted prisioner for 10 years in NDPS Act Case in CC.No.185/2022 and languishing Central Prison Madurai for the past 4 year by considering the petitioner's representation, dated on 07.10.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr. MA.Khadar Sheriff For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor.

O R D E R

The Writ Petition had been filed in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction against the respondents to grant 30 days leave to the husband of the petitioner Karnan, who is a convicted prisoner and now confined at Central Prison, Madurai, consequent to conviction in C.C.No. 185 of 2022 passed by the I Additional Special Court of NDPS Court. The petitioner's husband had been convicted under Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of NDPS Act and sentenced to undergo imprisonment for 10 years and fine of Rs.1,00,000/-. A representation has been given by the petitioner on 07.10.2024.

2.A direction is given to the respondents to pass orders on the representation given by the petitioner, dated 07.10.2024 within a period of two weeks, from the date of receipt of copy of this order. Placing that direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. (C.V.K., J.) (R.P., J.) 18.10.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No PNM 2/4

To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Office of the Deputy Inspector General of Prison and Correctional Services, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai.

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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

PNM ORDER MADE IN 18.10.2024 4/4