Muthulakshmi, v. State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
A writ petition filed by a petitioner seeking premature release of her life convict husband under a specific Tamil Nadu Government Order. The court directed the Prison Department to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders within six weeks but did not grant immediate release.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the first respondent to consider the representation and pass orders regarding premature release within six weeks.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.10.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.(MD)No.21223 of 2018
Muthulakshmi
...Petitioner
Vs.
- 1.State of Tamil Nadu
- Represented by the Principal Secretary to Government Home (Prison IV) Department
- Secretariat, Fort St.George
- Chennai 600 009
- 2.The Additional Director General of Police /Inspector General of Prison
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a direction to the first respondent to consider her representation for premature release of her husband in light of the relevant Government Order.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Muthulakshmi
- respondent
State of Tamil Nadu
- respondent
Additional Director General of Police / Inspector General of Prison
- respondent
Superintendent of Prison Madurai Central Prison
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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