S.Mohanasundari v. The State of Tamil Nadu

ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.S.RAMESH,J.) Seeking for premature release of the petitioner's husband, namely, Sekar (C.P.No.4011), the petitioner had given a representation on

02.02.2023 and since such a representation was not considered within a reasonable time, the present Writ Petition has been filed.

¶2Today, when the matter was called, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents produced a copy of G.O.(Ms)No.505 Home (Prison-IV) Department dated 25.09.2023, wherein, the petitioner's husband was released prematurely under the Advisory Board scheme. As such the grievance of the petitioner has been met and hence, no further orders are required to passed in the present Writ Petition.

¶3Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(M.S.R.,J.) (M.N.K.,J.)

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1.The Additional Chief Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Additional Director General of Police, Inspector General of Prison, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai.

4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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26.09.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.09.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH AND THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR S.Mohanasundari .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Additional Director General of Police, Inspector General of Prison, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Salai, Egmore, Chennai – 600 008. 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Madurai Central Prison, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.02.2023 of the petitioner's husband namely Sekar, S/o.Natarajan, C.P.No.4011, being eligible for premature release by G.O(Ms).No.64 Home (Prison IV) Department dated 01.02.2018. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Prabha For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor