V.Chithra v. The State Rep by its
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court directed prison authorities to dispose of a prisoner's representation regarding benefits under G.O.Ms.No.64 of 2018 within eight weeks, citing a Supreme Court directive.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents 1 and 2 to dispose of the petitioner's representation within eight weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED:09.02.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM
W.P.NO.573 OF 2021
V.Chithra .. Petitioner
Vs.
- The State Rep. by its Home Secretary (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
- The Director General of Prisons and Inspector General of Prisons, No.02, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
- The Deputy Inspector General(Range), Coimbatore Range, Gandhipuram Coimbatore - 641 012.
- The Superintendent of Prison, Coimbatore Central Prison, Gandhipuram, Coimbatore - 641 012. .. Respondents
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.08.2020 within a specified time limit.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Chithra
- respondent
The State Rep. by its Home Secretary (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai
- respondent
The Director General of Prisons and Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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