Pandiyammal v. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court issued a stay-like order in this writ petition filed for release after 20 years of imprisonment. The court directed respondents to consider the petitioner's humanitarian representation within 12 weeks and pass orders on merits without examining merits immediately.
What did the court decide?
Directed respondents to consider petitioner's representation regarding release after 20 years of imprisonment and pass order on merits within 12 weeks.
What the court decided
W.P(MD)No.10195 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04.06.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
W.P.(MD).No.10195 of 2024
Pandiyammal
(Now confined as life convict prisoner in Madurai Special Prison for Woman) .. Petitioner
Vs.
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, State of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, St. George Fort,
Chennai-9.
2.The Director General of Police/ Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Office of the Director General of Police,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation for release on humanitarian grounds after 20 years of imprisonment.
Whether an order directing consideration of such representation within a stipulated time is required in this writ petition.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Pandiyammal
- respondent
The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department
- respondent
The Director General of Police/ Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services
- respondent
The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range
- respondent
The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Special Prison for Women
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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