Writ Petition filed seeking Mandamus directing respondents to examine the premature release file of the petitioner’s husband. Court directed consideration on merits within 16 weeks.
Directions to the First Respondent to consider the premature release file of the petitioner's husband on merits and pass an appropriate order within 16 weeks.
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W.P(MD) No.31239 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Date : 20.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA
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Radhika
... Petitioner
Vs
1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Principal Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Secretariat, St.George Fort,
Chennai-600 009.
The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelvlei District-627 002. ... 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, to direct the respondents to consider the premature release file of the petitioner's husband namely Jegadeesan (CP No.7181) confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai by virtue of G.O.Ms.No.488, Home (Prison-IV) Department dated 15.11.2021 within a time limit as may be fixed by this Court in the light of the second respondent's letter communication dated 31.07.2024 communicated to the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkateswaran
For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor.
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.)
Heard both sides.
Prison, Palayamkottai. He has so far spent 14 years in prison. The petitioner has given a representation dated 04.04.2024 seeking premature
release for her husband.
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and in accordance with law and pass appropriate order within a period of 16 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. We have not gone into the merits of the matter.
(G.R.S., J.) (R.P., J.) 20.12.2024
Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No NCC : Yes / No rmi
NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 20.12.2024
To
Chennai-600 009.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent authorities are directed to consider the premature release application of the petitioner’s husband within a specified period.
Radhika
State of Tamil Nadu
Director General of Police / Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services
Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range
Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Palayamkottai
G.R.Swaminathan
R.Poornima
As recorded by the court registry
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