The petition sought premature release of the petitioner's husband. During pendency, the application was rejected, prompting a separate challenge. The court held the petition infructuous and dismissed it.
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W.P.No.11956 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 22.11.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
W.P.No.11956 of 2020
Durga Devi
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
2.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 8.
3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Cuddalore.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.02.2018 consequently direct the 1st respondent to release the petitioner's husband namely Palanisamy S/o.Rajan aged about 39 years, Convict No.16133, confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore as per G.O.Ms.No.64 dated 01.02.2018.
For Petitioner
: Mr.B.Nambiselvan
For Respondents
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ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )
During the pendency of the present writ petition, the competent authority
rejected the application submitted by the petitioner seeking premature release.
Challenging the said order, W.P.No.34159 of 2024 has been filed.
2.Therefore, the present writ petition becomes infructuous. Consequently,
the writ petition stands dismissed. No Costs.
[S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 22.11.2024
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1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9.
2.The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai – 8.
3.The Superintendent of Central Prison, Cuddalore.
4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai - 104.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition is maintainable after the rejection of the premature release application rendered the petition infructuous.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Durga Devi
The Government of Tamil Nadu
The Additional Director General of Prisons
The Superintendent of Central Prison, Cuddalore
S.M. SUBRAMANIAM
M. JOTHIRAMAN
As recorded by the court registry
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