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Muthulakshmi v. The Secretary

Madras HC19 Dec 2024WP(MD)/30874/2024

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court granted a temporary emergency leave without escort for five days to a convict detained in Central Prison, Trichy, to enable him to complete his degree course, subject to specific reporting and release conditions.

What did the court decide?

Emergency leave granted for five days (06.01.2025 to 10.01.2025) without escort, with daily reporting to local police.

Muthulakshmi Vs The Secretary — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P(MD)No.30874 of 2024

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.12.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P(MD)No.30874 of 2024

Muthulakshmi

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary, Home Department (Prison), State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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2.The Superintendent of Prison,, Trichy Central Jail, Trichirappalli, Trichy - 20.

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3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to grant emergency leave or (Parole) for 20 days, by considering petitioner's representation dated 14.11.2024.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Paranjothi, For M/s.KBS Law Office.

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For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Addl. Public Prosecutor.

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ORDER

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(Order of the court was delivered by G.R.Swaminathan, J.)

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Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner's son is undergoing ten years rigorous

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imprisonment in Central Prison, Trichy. The petitioner seeks emergency

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leave for her son so as to enable him to complete his degree course.

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3.Without going into the possibility of the convict being able to

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complete the degree course, we direct the second respondent to grant five days (5) emergency leave for the convict from 06.01.2025 to 10.01.2025 without escort.

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4.The writ petition is allowed on the following conditions:-

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(a)The convict-prisoner, Surendhar,

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S/o.Subramaniyan, [Convict Prisoner No.408377] now detained at Central Prison, Trichy is granted emergency

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leave for five (5) days from 06.01.2025 to 10.01.2025 without escort.

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(b) The convict prisoner shall be released from the prison at 05.00 p.m., on 05.01.2025 and he shall return to the prison at 10.00 a.m., on 11.01.2025 .

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(c) During the said leave period, he shall report before the Inspector of Police, Aranthangi All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai District daily at 05.00 p.m., from 06.01.2025 onwards, without fail.

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(d) During the leave period, the convict prisoner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual. No costs.

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(G.R.S. J.,) & (R.P. J.,) 19.12.2024

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 20.12.2024.

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To:-

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1.The Secretary, Home Department (Prison), State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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2.The Superintendent of Prison,, Trichy Central Jail, Trichirappalli, Trichy - 20.

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3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

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4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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Copy to:

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The Inspector of Police, Aranthangi All Women Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. and R.POORNIMA, J.

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ias

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19.12.2024

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