Vimalarani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.11.2024

CORAM

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

1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai - 625 016.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Open Air Prison, Purasadai Udaippu, Sivagangai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

... 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 for 30 days without escort to the petitioner's husband, the prisoner, Ganesan, S/o.Sivasankaran, convict No-0181, presently detained at Open Air Prison, Sivagangai. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan 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 sought grant of ordinary leave. The petitioner's request was rejected vide communication dated 09.05.2024. This order will have to be questioned by filing a Writ of Certiorari. A Writ of Mandamus will not lie. It is open to the writ petitioner herein to file a fresh writ petition on the same cause of action by challenging the communication.

3.With the aforesaid liberty, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To:- 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai - 625 016.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Open Air Prison, Purasadai Udaippu, Sivagangai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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