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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.06.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
W.P.No.10061 of 2021
E.Manikandan,
S/o.Late. Elango ... Petitioner
versus
1.The State rep. by its
The Deputy Inspector
General of Prison (Kovai Range),
Office of the Range DIG,
Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
2.The Superintendent of Police,
Central Prison at Coimbatore,
Gandhipuram, Coimbatore. ... Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant one month ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner / convict Manikandan, S/o.Late. Elango (CT No.22330) now confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla For Respondents : Mr.J.C.Durairaj Government Advocate [Crl. Side]
O R D E R
This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant one month ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner / convict Manikandan, S/o.Late. Elango (CT No.22330) now confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore.
1.The State rep. by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison (Kovai Range), Office of the Range DIG, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
2.The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison at Coimbatore, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. W.P.No.10061 of 2021
LN(CO) CB(14/07/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the learned court should direct the respondents to grant leave without escort to the petitioner/convict.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
E.Manikandan
The State rep. by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison (Kovai Range)
The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison at Coimbatore
P.N.Prakash
R.Pongiappan
As recorded by the court registry
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