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Vijayakumar v. The Superintendent of Prison

Madras HC29 Jul 2021WP/14594/2021

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What is this about?

In a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, the Madras High Court directed the prison authorities to consider an application for emergency leave for a convict prisoner to visit his elderly mother suffering from cancer, as he was not yet eligible for ordinary leave under the rules.

What did the court decide?

Court directed that an application for emergency leave, if submitted, be considered expeditiously and in accordance with the rules.

Vijayakumar Vs The Superintendent of Prison — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 29.07.2021

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN

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Writ Petition No.14594 of 2021

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Vijayakumar S/o.Govindasamy ..Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

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Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District. Crime No.15 of 2013 .. Respondents

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave (parole) to the petitioner's brother Mohan S/o.Govindasamy (Convict Prisoner No.3312), who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore.

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For Petitioner : Mr.V.Elangovan

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For Respondents: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Government Advocate [Crl.side]

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ORDER

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[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J]

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This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave (parole) to the petitioner's brother Mohan S/o.Govindasamy (Convict Prisoner No.3312), who is confined at Central Prison, Vellore.

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It is the case of the petitioner that his brother Mohan is a convict prisoner (CT No.3312) and is undergoing sentence in Central Prison, Vellore. It is his further case that his mother is very serious and suffering from cervical cancer and that she is desirous of seeing Mohan. In this regard, an application for leave dated 25.06.2021 was submitted to the prison authorities and that they have not passed any orders thereon. Hence, the present petition.

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On instructions, learned Government Advocate [crl.side] submits that the leave application dated 25.06.2021 was received by the prison authorities on 28.06.2021 and the same was rejected by order dated 05.07.2021 on the ground that Mohan will not be entitled to 30 days of ordinary leave since he has completed only 2 years 9 months and 2 days and not 3 years as required under the rules. A copy of the rejection order has also been sent to the petitioner and served on the convict prisoner. However, learned Government Advocate [crl.side] is directed to serve a copy of the same on the learned counsel for the petitioner.

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Mr.V.Elangovan, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the authorities may consider granting emergency leave to Mohan to visit his ailing mother.

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Recording the submission, this Court directs that as and when application for emergency leave is submitted by Mohan, the same may be considered expeditiously and in accordance with the rules.

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With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-III)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

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Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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+1cc to Mr.S.Duraisamy, Advocate, S.R.No.36609/21

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Writ Petition No.14594 of 2021

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SR(CO) RGA(25/08/2021)

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