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Rajamanickam v. the Secretary to Government

Madras HC21 May 2025WP/18351/2025

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What is this about?

Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; prisoner medical care; oral cancer; life sentence convict; Central Prison Puzhal - I; prison medical officer recommendation for surgery; Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital; Madras Medical College; representation dated 01.04.2025; Tamil Nadu Home (Prohibition and Excise) Department; Director General of Police; Superintendent of Prison; Kothavalchavadi Police Station; Additional Public Prosecutor E.Raj Thilak; advocate R.Vasanth; W.P.No.18351 of 2025; decided 21.05.2025.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to shift the petitioner to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital for surgery and appropriate treatment; no order as to costs. ¶32

Rajamanickam Vs the Secretary to Government — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.No.18351 of 2025

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THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21.05.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN

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W.P.No.18351 of 2025

Rajamanickam

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Secretary to the Government, Government of Tamil Nadu,

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(Home) Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George,

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Chennai - 600 001.

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2.The Director General of Police, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, Kailasapuram, Mylapore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600 004.

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3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal - I, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066.

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4.State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, C-5, Kothavalchavadi Police Station, Chennai.

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... Respondents

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W.P.No.18351 of 2025

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider my representation dated 01.04.2025 and grant leave to me for getting free and better treatment in Madras Medical College and Government General Hospital for a period of 6 months.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vasanth For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J. )

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Heard both sides.

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2. The petitioner is undergoing life sentence in Central Prison - I, Puzhal. He is presently suffering from oral cancer. The respondents also confirm this condition. The medical officer attached to Central Prison - I, Chennai has recommended that surgery has to be performed on the petitioner.

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3. We therefore direct the respondents to shift the petitioner to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital for surgery and appropriate treatment.

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W.P.No.18351 of 2025

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4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed . There shall be no order

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as to costs.