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K.Pushpa v. State of Tamilnadu

Madras HC8 Jan 2025WP/30205/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Madras High Court writ petition (W.P.No.30205 of 2024, decided 08.01.2025) by K.Pushpa seeking mandamus under Article 226 for premature release of her husband, convict prisoner Ct.No.7598, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, on medical grounds via representation dated 13.09.2024; grievance redressed by G.O.(Ms.).No.07, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 07.01.2025; writ petition closed, no costs; no substantive adjudication.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition closed without further adjudication, as the petitioner's grievance had been redressed by the prisoner's premature release; no costs. ¶24

K.Pushpa Vs State of Tamilnadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P..No.30205 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 08.01.2025

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN

W.P.No.30205 of 2024

K.Pushpa

... Petitioner

Vs.

State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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The Director General of Police & I.G. of Prisons, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison - 1, Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 13.09.2024 and release the petitioner's husband namely Janardhanan S/o. Ananda Pothy, aged 64 years, convict

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P..No.30205 of 2024

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prisoner Ct.No.7598, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai - 66, (now on leave) on medical grounds.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondents : Mr. R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor

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ORDER

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(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J. )

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Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor

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appearing on behalf of the respondents would contend that the Government released the prisoner prematurely vide G.O.(Ms.).No.07, Home (Prison-IV) Department, dated 07.01.2025.

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