In a habeas corpus petition seeking production of a life convict and proper medical treatment, the Court noted the petitioner’s grievance. Upon presentation of a medical report indicating normal health conditions, the Court closed the petition without further discussion.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.01.2021
Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.SIVAGNANAM H.C.P. No. 2518 of 2020
M.Thenmozhi .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Director General of Police
and Inspector General of Prisons,
Gandhi Irwin Road,
Egmore, Chennai - 08.
2.The Superintendent of Prisons,
Central Prison, Vellore. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus directing the
respondents to produce the body and person of the petitioner's
uncle viz. Thiru. Murugan @ Sriharan, S/o.Vetrivel, aged about
49 years, a life convict, confined in the Central Prison at
Vellore before this Court and to provide him proper medical
treatment.
For Petitioner .. Ms.S.Nadhiya
For Respondents .. Mr.R.Prathap Kumar
Addl. Public Prosecutor
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ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]
It is the case of the petitioner that the convict, who is lodged in Central Prison, Vellore has not been given a proper medical treatment and hence this aforesaid petition has been filed.
To
The Superintendent,
Central Prison Vellore,
Vellore - 02.
Madam,
This is to kindly report that LCT No.12840, Sriharan @
Murugan S/o.Vetrivel, takes regular diet. Presently his health
condition is normal. His vitals today are as follows, weight -
53.25kg, pulse rate - 80/min, SPO2 - 99%, BP - 110/70mmHG,
Temperature - 96.6° F.
Vellore
30.12.2020 Sd/-
Assistant Surgeon,
Central Prison Dispensary, Vellore.
3. A copy of the medical report has been furnished to the
learned counsel for the petitioner.
4. In view of the above, this habeas corpus petition is
closed.
Sd/-
Asst.Registrar
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
ssm
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To
H.C.P. No. 2518 of 2020
RP(CO)
NRA(03/02/2021)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner’s uncle confined in a Central Prison was denied proper medical treatment warranting a writ of habeas corpus.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Thenmozhi
The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons
The Superintendent of Prisons
P.N.PRAKASH
V.SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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