Dismissed¶31

S.Chithra v. State of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC19 Mar 2025WP(MD)/7398/2025

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What is this about?

ordinary leave life convict; Rule 40 Tamilnadu Suspension of Sentence Rules 1982; 40 days ordinary leave Central Prison Trichy; writ of mandamus Article 226; representation dated 25.01.2025; Government order dated 18.03.2025; Singaravelu PID 184524; S.Chithra; dismissed as infructuous; Madurai Bench Madras High Court W.P.(MD) 7398 of 2025; Dr. G. Jayachandran R. Poornima

What did the court decide?

In view of the order passed by the Government (Order dated 18.03.2025 granting 40-days ordinary leave to the life convict), nothing survives in the writ petition. ¶26

S.Chithra Vs State of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.7398 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED :19.03.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN

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AND

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA

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W.P.(MD)No. 7398 of 2025

S.Chithra

... Petitioner

-Vs-

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Deputy Inspector of Prisons, Office of DIG of Prisons-Trichy Range, Trichy – 620 023.

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The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison For Men. Trichy - 620023. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant 40 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's husband, namely; Singaravelu S/o.Kaliyaperumal, PID No.184524, a life convict prisoner at Central Prison, Trichy U/R 40 of Tamilnadu Suspension of Sentence 1982, for repairing their dilapidated house by considering her representation, dated 25.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani

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For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Government Pleader

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

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W.P.(MD) No.7398 of 2025

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ORDER

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DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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AND

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R.POORNIMA , J.

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This Writ petition is filed seeking 40-days ordinary leave to the life convict, exercising the power Under Rule 40 of the Tamilnadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982.

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The Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents states that the representation on behalf of the life convict was duly considered by the Government and vide Order, dated 18.03.2025, 40-days ordinary leave been granted to the life convict.

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