Baskar v. Superintendent of Prison
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.Crl.No.596 of 2025, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 18.08.2025 (M.S. Ramesh, J. authoring; V. Lakshminarayanan, J. on bench). Convict prisoner Baskar sought mandamus under Article 226 directing the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal to grant 6 days emergency leave without escort; his representation dated 18.07.2025 was unconsidered. Held: authorities must consider such representations on merits and pass orders; non-consideration is dereliction of duty. Petition disposed of with a one-week direction to decide and communicate; no costs. Advocates: Ms.S.Nadhiya for petitioner; Mr.E.Raj Thilak, Additional Public Prosecutor, for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with the direction that the respondent consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.07.2025, if not already disposed of, and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within one week from receipt of a copy of the order, communicating the same to the petitioner; no costs.