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Prithima v. The Inspector General of Prisons

Madras HC10 Mar 2025WP(MD)/3073/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Prisoner transfer; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; W.P(MD)No.3073 of 2025; Central Prison Madurai; Central Prison Palayamkottai; Tirunelveli; PID 518593; Johnpaul @ Balan; Prithima; representation dated 8.8.2024; compliance by prison authorities; order dated 16.02.2025; dismissed as infructuous; Inspector General of Prisons; Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Madurai Range; Jail Superintendent; Tamil Nadu prison administration; Additional Public Prosecutor; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; decision date 10.03.2025.

What did the court decide?

In view of the authorities having acceded to the petitioner's transfer request by order dated 16.02.2025, nothing survived for further adjudication in the writ petition, which was accordingly dismissed as infructuous. ¶30

Prithima Vs The Inspector General of Prisons — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10 .03.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN AND THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P(MD)No.3073 of 2025

Prithima

... Petitioner

.Vs.

1.The Inspector Geneal of Prisons, Prison Head Quarters, Whannels Road,

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Egmore,Chennai.

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2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Madurai Range,

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Madurai.

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3.The Jail Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

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4.The Jail Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution

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of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to transfer the Petitioner’s husband namely, Johnpaul @ Balan, son of Ronimus(PID 518593) from third respondent’s Central Prison, Madurai to the fourth respondent’s Central Prison, Palayamkottai in the light of the Petitioner’s representation, dated 8.8.2024, on the file of the respondents 1 & 2.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkateswaran

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For Respondents : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Addl.Public Prosecutor

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O R D E R

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN., J AND R.POORNIMA.,J

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This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus

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directing the respondents to transfer the Petitioner’s husband namely, Johnpaul @ Balan, son of Ronimus(PID 518593) from third respondent’s Central Prison, Madurai to the fourth respondent’s Central Prison, Palayamkottai in the light of the Petitioner’s representation, dated 8.8.2024, on the file of the respondents 1 & 2.

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2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

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3.When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents state that the request of the Writ Petitioner to transfer her husband John Paul @ Balan from Central Prison, Madurai to Central Prison Palayamkottai, has been acceded to by the authorities by order, dated 16.02.2025.

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4.In view of the above said compliance, nothing survives for further adjudication in this Writ Petition. Hence this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous.

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[G.J.,J.] [R.P.,J.] 10.03.2025

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NCS : Yes/No

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To

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