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Leraned Liberalls v. the Home Secretary

Madras HC2 Feb 2024WP/36447/2023

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What is this about?

The writ petition sought premature release of the petitioner's father, a life convict. The court directed the respondents to consider the representation for premature release on merits and pass appropriate orders within four weeks. The petition was disposed of accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Direction to consider representation for premature release and pass orders within four weeks.

Leraned Liberalls Vs the Home Secretary — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.36447 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02.02.2024

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CORAM :

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN

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W.P.No.36447 of 2023

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and WMP No.36460 of 2023

Leraned Liberalls

...Petitioner

vs.

The Home Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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The Deputy Director General of Prison, O/o.Deputy Director General of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore District.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore District. ...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 premature release of the Life Convict Pappachi @ Pappanna @ Pappuraj S/o.Chowrappa (CT-24178) as per the G.O.448 Home (Pri-IV) Dept in

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W.P.No.36447 of 2023

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18.02.2023.

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pursuant to petitioner representation to the respondents dated on 18.02.2023.

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For Petitioner :: Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondents :: Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) The petitioner, who is the son of the life convict viz., Pappachi @

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Pappanna @ Pappuraj S/o.Chowrappa (CT-24178), confined in Central Prison, Vellore, has come forward with this writ petition to direct the respondents to consider his representation dated 18.02.2023 for premature release of his father/Convict Prisoner.

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The petitioner states that his father has completed 21 years of sentence and many life convicts have been released pursuance to issuance of G.O.(Ms.) No.488 Home (Prison-IV) Department dated 15.11.2021 in connection with 113^rd Birthday of Aringnar Anna. Therefore, he had sent a representation to the respondents on 04.11.2023. Since the same has not been considered till date, he has come forward with this writ petition.

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3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents.

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4.Having regard to the limited scope of the prayer in the writ petition, this Court, without going into the merits of the petitioner's representation or the contentions of the petitioner in the affidavit filed in support of this writ petition, directs the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 04.11.2023 for premature release of his father/Convict Prisoner viz., Pappachi @ Pappanna @ Pappuraj S/o.Chowrappa (CT24178), confined now in Central Prison, Vellore and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and communicate the same to the petitioner.

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5.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Writ Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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(M.S.R.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 02.02.2024

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ars

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Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No

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W.P.No.36447 of 2023

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M.S.RAMESH,J. AND SUNDER MOHAN,J.

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ars

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The Home Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

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The Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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The Deputy Director General of Prison, O/o.Deputy Director General of Prison, Vellore Central Prison, Vellore District.

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

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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