Vijiyammathangachi. S v. The State Represented By Its The Secretary To Government Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN S.Vijiyamma Thangachi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State represented by its The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police (Prison), Madurai Range, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the petitioner's son, namely, Gopa Kumar, S/o. Sukumaran Nayar, aged about 48 years life convict prisoner bearing Convict No.LCT.No.3037 detained at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

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For Petitioner : Mr.M.Thangadurai For Respondents : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The relief sought for in the present Writ Petition is to grant ordinary leave for 30 days without escort to the petitioner's son, namely, Gopa Kumar, S/o.Sukumaran, aged about 48 years life convict prisoner bearing Convict No.LCT.No.3037, detained in Central Prison, Palayamkottai. 2.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents has made a submission that 28 days leave are available in the credit of the prisoner, but reports are to be obtained from the Probation Officer and the local Police. The reports of the authorities are sought for by the prison authority, which is yet to be received.

3.Under these circumstances, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the representation submitted by the writ petitioner / mother of the convict and take a decision as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

4.With this direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. (S.M.S., J.) & (V.L.N., J.) 23.11.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police (Prison), Madurai Range, Madurai.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Palayamkottai Central Prison, Tirunelveli District.

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

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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