Dhanalakshmi v. The Principal Secretary To Government

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.11.2023 Coram THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.SUNDAR and THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Dhanalakshmi .. Petitioner in both W.Ps'

vs 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise (Prison - IV), Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons, O/o.Prison Department Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy - 620 020.

.. Respondents in both W.Ps'

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Prayer in W.P(MD)No.26635 of 2023:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to extend ordinary leave and grant further period of 10 days ordinary leave to her husband Senthil Murugan, S/o.Subbiah, Life Convict No.16321 confined at Central Prison, Trichy forthwith.

Prayer in W.P(MD)No.27069 of 2023:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to grant 6 days emergency leave to petitioner's husband Senthil Murugan, S/o.Subbiah, Life Convict No. 16321 confined at Central Prison, Trichy forthwith. For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Karthikeyan (In both W.Ps') For RR 1 & 2 :

Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar (In both W.Ps') Additional Public Prosecutor COMMON ORDER [Order of the Court was made by M.SUNDAR, J.] When the matter was taken up Mr.C.Karthikeyan, learned counsel on record for petitioner in both captioned Writ Petitions sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned matters. 2/6

2.Learned counsel on record for writ petitioner has made endorsements in both captioned writ petitions and scanned reproduction of the same are as follows:

W.P(MD)No.26635 of 2023:

W.P(MD)No.27069 of 2023:

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3.Though obvious, we make it clear that it is open to petitioner or anyone concerned for prison inmate to come to this Court with similar / same prayer, if there is change in circumstances. 4.With the above observation, captioned Writ Petitions are disposed of as closed/withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. (M.S.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.) 27.11.2023 Index : Yes/No ps 4/6

To 1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition & Excise (Prison - IV), Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons, O/o.Prison Department Headquarters, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy - 620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy - 620 020.

5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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M.SUNDAR, J., and R.SAKTHIVEL, J., ps 27.11.2023 6/6