This habeas corpus petition seeking transfer of a convict from Vellore to Puzhal Central Prison was disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Inspector General to consider a representation within four weeks.
Directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's wife's representation regarding transfer and pass orders within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22.01.2021
Coram
The Hon'ble Mr. Justice P.N.PRAKASH and The Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.SIVAGNANAM
H.C.P. No.59 of 2021
Mohamed Zahir .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.State represented by The Home Secretary (Prison), Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai.
2.The Director General of Prison, No.2, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison (Vellore Range), Office of the Range DIG, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.
5.The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal -I Central Prison, Thiruvallur – 066
6.The Intelligence Officer, Narcotic Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit, Chennai. .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus directing the respondents to transfer the convict viz., Mohamed Zahir, S/o.Muthu Mohammed, aged about 51 years from Vellore Central Prison to Puzhal -I Central Prison.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents: Mr.R.Prathap Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]
This habeas corpus petition has been filed seeking to direct the respondents to transfer the convict viz., Mohamed Zahir, S/o.Muthu Mohammed, aged about 51 years from Vellore Central Prison to Puzhal -I Central Prison.
Recording the same, this habeas corpus petition stands disposed of with a direction to the third respondent herein to consider the representation dated 01.12.2020 and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsd To
1.The Home Secretary (Prison), Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai. 2.The Director General of Prison, No.2, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison (Vellore Range), Office of the Range DIG, Ramset Nagar, Thorapadi, Vellore.
4.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.
5.The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal -I Central Prison, Thiruvallur – 066
6.The Intelligence Officer, Narcotic Control Bureau, Chennai Zonal Unit, Chennai.
7.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
H.C.P. No.59 of 2021
A.SK(16.02.2021).
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should direct the respondents to transfer a convict from Vellore Central Prison to Puzhal -I Central Prison.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mohamed Zahir
The Home Secretary (Prison)
The Director General of Prison
The Deputy Inspector General of Prison
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore
The Superintendent of Prison, Puzhal -I Central Prison
P.N.PRAKASH
V.SIVAGNANAM
As recorded by the court registry
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