Writ petition seeking premature release of a life convict under a Government Order and Prison Manual rules was closed after the State reported that the premature release application had been considered and G.O.Ms.No.641 dated 06.12.2023 issued.
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W.P.No.7802 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.11.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN
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N.Palanisamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
The State represented by, 1.The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.
2.The Additional Director General of Prison, C.M.DA. Towers, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.
3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem. ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, di recting the respondents to release the detenue P. Eswaran, life convict prisoner, bearing Convict No.7542 prematurely, as per the G.O.(MS).No.64 issued by the
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Government of Tamil Nadu, Home Department (Prison-IV) dated 01.02.2018 and consequently under Tamil Nadu Prison Manual Rules Nos.632, 633 and 634.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.R.Munniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court is made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. ]
The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondents would submit that the application seeking premature release was considered and the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.641 dated 06.12.2023. Thus, no further adjudication is required.
[S.M.S., J.] [M.J.R., J.] 21.11.2024
Index : Yes Neutral Citation : Yes Speaking order / Non-speaking order Jeni
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Chennai – 600 009.
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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.
Jeni
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2 provisions across 2 enactments
N.Palanisamy
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St. George, Chennai
The Additional Director General of Prison, C.M.DA Towers, Egmore, Chennai
The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Salem
S.M.Subramaniam
M.Jothiraman
As recorded by the court registry
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