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Selvakumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2024-12-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.12.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Zone, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai-625 016.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627 002.

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

... 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 extension of emergency leave for further three days without escort to the petitioner's uncle, the prisoner, Ashok @ Ashok 1/4

Kutty, S/o. Kottaisamy, life convict No.2567 detained at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Narayanan For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.

ORDER

(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.) Heard both sides.

2.The convict was given emergency leave and the leave period expires today ie., 06.12.2024. It is submitted that the convict's sister died on 05.12.2024. The convict has to attend the funeral ceremony. Therefore, the leave period is extended by three more days. The convict shall return to the prison at 06.00 p.m., on 09.12.2024. 3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. (G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 06.12.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 06.12.2024 immediately.

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

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli-627 002.

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

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

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and R.POORNIMA, J.

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