M.Gokila v. the Additional Chief Secretary to Government
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 38413 of 2024, order dated 07-04-2025, M.S. Ramesh J. and N. Senthilkumar J. Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 seeking 60 days remission for convict prisoner Murugaiyan (Central Prison -1, Puzhal) for 2020, 2021 and 2023 under Rules 325 and 326 of Tamil Nadu Prisons Rules, 1983, and payment of four months' wage arrears, based on representation dated 2.12.2024. Earlier detailed order dated 08.01.2025 by co-ordinate Bench (S.M. Subramaniam and M. Jothiraman JJ.) contained compliance directions in Paragraph No.12. Present order makes no ruling on merits; refers the question of which bench should hear the matter to the Hon'ble Chief Justice via the Registry. Keywords: prison remission, convict prisoner, wages/arrear wages, Tamil Nadu Prisons Rules 1983, reference to Chief Justice, bench composition.
What did the court decide?
No relief granted on merits; the Court directed the Registry to place W.P.No.38413 of 2024 before the Hon'ble Chief Justice for appropriate orders, having expressed the view that the same bench may hear the matter.