M. Muthukumar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.09.2015 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE V.M.VELUMANI Writ Petition (MD) No.14644 of 2013 M.Muthukumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Home Department, Fort St., George, Chennai.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Health Department, Fort St., George, Chennai.

3.The Inspector General of Prison/ Additional Director of Prison, Office of the Inspector General of Prison, Egmore, Chennai.

4.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai.

5.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Koyamputhur Range, Kovai District.

6.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to initiate necessary action to provide better medical care to the insane convict and under trial prisoners who are confined at Madurai Central Prison and other prisons in the State of Tamil Nadu by treating them as inpatients in Government and Private Hospitals consequently directing the respondents to release the insane prisoners who are in serious condition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

extending the benefits under Rule 632 633 635 666 of Tamil Nadu Prison Rules 1983 and under Section 30 of Prisoner Act 1900 and Under Sections 39 41 42 43 44 and other Provisions under the Medical Health Act 1981.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For Respondents : Mr.N.Manoharan Special Government Pleader

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by R.SUDHAKAR,J.) Pursuant to the notice issued by this Court, the Deputy Secretary to Government has filed a counter affidavit stating various steps taken by the authorities to address the grievance of the petitioner particularly on health related problems. 2.In view of the above, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, M.P(MD)Nos.1 and 2 of 2013 are closed. sms To 1.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department,Fort St., George,Chennai.

2.The Principal Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Health Department,Fort St., George, Chennai.

3.The Inspector General of Prison/ Additional Director of Prison, Office of the Inspector General of Prison,Egmore, Chennai. 4.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Madurai Range, Madurai.

5.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Koyamputhur Range, Kovai District.

6.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

+one cc to Mr.R.Alagumani, Advocate in SR.No.52388 +one cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR.No. 52711 Writ Petition (MD) No.14644 of 2013 07.09.2015 CSL/NGM-SS/SAR-I/28.09.2015 2p/9c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/