The court noted that the petitioner's representation for extending her husband's ordinary leave had been rejected by the prison authorities. The writ petition seeking mandamus for such extension was accordingly dismissed, with liberty to challenge the rejection proceedings.
Petition dismissed with liberty to challenge proceedings dated 01.08.2024.
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W.P.(MD) No.18458 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 02.08.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA and
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
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Shanmugapriya
... Petitioner
-vs-
The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai-16.
... Respondent
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent to extend ordinary leave for the petitioner's husband based upon the petitioner's representation, dated 27.07.2024.
For Petitioner : Mrs.S.Prabha For Respondent : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor
O R D E R
[Order of the Court was made by A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J.]
Prayer in this writ petition is to direct the respondent to extend
ordinary leave for the petitioner's husband based upon the petitioner's representation, dated 27.07.2024.
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2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions, submitted that the representation of the petitioner dated 27.07.2024 seeking to extend the ordinary leave for the petitioner's husband has been rejected by the respondent vide proceedings dated 01.08.2024 and to that effect, he has also produced a copy of the proceedings dated 01.08.2024 before this Court.
3. In view of the above submission of the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, this writ petition is dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the proceedings of the respondent dated 01.08.2024 in the manner known to law, if so desired. No costs.
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To:
The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai-16.
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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. AND K.RAJASEKAR, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the representation for extension of ordinary leave for the petitioner's husband should be granted by the State.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Shanmugapriya
The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai-16
A.D.Jagadish Chandira
K.Rajasekar
As recorded by the court registry
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