Prisoner sought writ of mandamus for premature release under special remission guidelines based on his representation. The State reported he would be released on 22.02.2024 with remand set-off and remission marks; the court closed the petition as the grievance stood redressed.
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W.P.No.1488 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.02.2024
CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN
W.P.No.1488 of 2024
Mr.Thameem Ansari
...Petitioner
vs.
...Respondents
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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to prematurely release the petitioner namely Mr.Thameem Ansari S/o.Jahir Hussain under the guidelines of the 1st respondent in No.17013/37/2021-PR dated 10.06.2022 to grant special remission in pursuance of Petitioner's representation dated 02.01.2024.
For Petitioner :: Mr.M.Mohamed Saifulla
For Respondents :: Mr.R.Rajesh Vivekananthan Deputy Solicitor General of India (For R1)
Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor (For R2 to R4)
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J. )
The petitioner has filed this writ petition for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to prematurely release the petitioner in consideration of his representation dated 02.01.2024.
Prosecutor produced copy of the written instructions given to him by the Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison – I, Puzhal, dated 20.02.2024,
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in which, it is stated that the petitioner is said to be released from prison on
22.02.2024, after including 91 days of remand set-off and granting 799 days of Remission marks under the Remission Rules.
3.In view of the statement made by the respondents, the grievance of
the petitioner seems to have been redressed and hence, no further orders are required in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition stands closed.
(M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 21.02.2024
dk Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No
Copy to:
Chennai – 600 009.
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M.S.RAMESH,J. AND SUNDER MOHAN,J. dk
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Thameem Ansari
The Union rep by its, Ministry of Home Affairs, Women Safety Division
The State rep by its, The Home Secretary (Prison – IV)
The Director General of Prisons and Inspector General of Prisons
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison at Puzhal – I
M.S.Ramesh
Sunder Mohan
As recorded by the court registry
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