P.Jothimurugan v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 06.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA P.Jothimurugan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. 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, New Jail Road, Arasaradi, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 & 2 to extend the ordinary leave granted to the petitioner from 06.11.2024 to 21.11.2024 for further 15 days. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.SMA.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is a convict undergoing 7 years imprisonment. He was granted ordinary leave. Seeking extension, this writ petition has been filed.

3. The petitioner has already surrendered and returned to prison. His request has already been rejected. Copy of the rejection order has been served on the learned counsel for the petitioner. Hence, nothing survives for further adjudication. The Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

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To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, O/o. 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, New Jail Road, Arasaradi, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND R.POORNIMA, J.

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