In a writ petition filed for parole of an elderly convict for medical treatment, the High Court closed the petition upon government advocate submission that the request was rejected, granting liberty to challenge the rejection order.
Writ petition closed; liberty granted to challenge the order of rejection.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED 02.07.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE P.N.PRAKASH AND THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
W.P.No.6236 of 2021
Puzhalvendan .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Additional Director General of Prisons Egmore, Chennai-8
2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy .. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to release Rathinam, aged about 77 years, S/o.Rangasamy (Convict prisoner No.20221) to be granted parole for a period of 90 days.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Aswin Prasanna
For Respondents: Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by P.N.PRAKASH, J.]
It is the case of the petitioner that, he is the grandson of Rathinam,who is a convict prisoner (CT.No.20221) and is confined in the Central Prison, Trichy. The petitioner gave an application for ordinary leave dated 25.02.2021, which was received by the Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy on 02.03.2021, in which, the petitioner sought 90 days ordinary leave for his grandfather Rathinam for the medical treatment of Rathinam's wife as she is stated to be suffering from cancer. Thereafter, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition with the above prayer.
request of the petitioner was considered and has been rejected by the Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy, by order dated 03.03.2021 and a copy of the said order has also been sent to the petitioner and has also been served on the convict prisoner. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) further submitted that he will also send a copy of the order by e-mail to the learned counsel for the petitioner.
Recording the same, this Writ Petition is closed, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 03.03.2021, if so advised. No costs.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-IX)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
gya
To
1.The Additional Director General of Prisons Egmore, Chennai-8
2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras
W.P.No.6236 of 2021
SKY(CO) CB(02/08/2021)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should grant a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to release the convict on parole.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Puzhalvendan
The Additional Director General of Prisons Egmore, Chennai
The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy
P.N.PRAKASH
R.PONGIAPPAN
As recorded by the court registry
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