In The High Court Of Judicature At Madras

Dated :   24.09.2008

Coram:

The Honourable Mr.Justice S.Nagamuthu

Writ Petition Nos.11118, 15842 and 15892 of 2008 and
M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2008 in W.P.No.11118 of 2008,
M.P.Nos.1 of 2008 in W.P.Nos.15842 and 15892 of 2008


W.P.No.11118 of 2008:-

S.Nalini								Petitioner 
          Vs

1.State of Tamil Nadu rep. by its
Secretary to Government,
Home(Prison0IV) Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai  600 009.

2.Advisory Board,
Special Prison for Women,
Vellore,
Rep. by Collector of Vellore District.

3.The Additional Director General of Prison,
Cmda Tower-II, Egmore,
Chennai  8.

4.Ministry of Home Affairs,
Government of India,
New Delhi.	 						RespondentsW.P.No.15842 of 2008:-
S.Jeyakumar							Petitioner 
vs

1.Union of India rep. by the Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
New Delhi  110 001.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Home Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai  600 009.
3.The Advisory Board for the 
prematurely release of life convicts,
Rep. by its Chairman,
Collector of Vellore District,
Vellore.

4.The Superintendent,
Vellore Prison, Vellore  2.				Respondents


W.P.No.15892 of 2008:-

Robert Payas @ Kumaralingam				Petitioner 

vs


1.Union of India rep. by the Secretary,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
New Delhi  110 001.

2.The Government of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by its Secretary to Home Department,
Fort St. George,
Chennai  600 009.

3.The Advisory Board for the 
prematurely release of life convicts,
Rep. by its Chairman,
Collector of Vellore District,
Vellore.

4.The Superintendent,
Vellore Prison, Vellore  2.				Respondents


Prayer in W.P.No.11118/08:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the proceedings of the Advisory Board dt 28.12.2006 on the file of the second respondent and the subsequent order of the first respondent dated 31.10.2007 in G.O.(D) No.1303, Home (Prison-IV) Department quash the same and direct the respondents to order premature release of the petitioner from the prison forthwith. 
Prayer in W.P.No.15842/08:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for records from the 2nd and 3rd respondents relating to the records of proceedings of the Advisory Board dated 28.12.2006 and quash the same and set aside the consequent order of the second respondent dated 25.07.2007 in G.O.(D) No.911 and direct the respondents to consider and release the petitioner prematurely under Rules 339 and 340 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules 1983. 

Prayer in W.P.No.15892/08:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Certiorarified mandamus, calling for records from the 2nd and 3rd respondents relating to the records of proceedings of the Advisory Board dated 28.12.2006 and quash the same and set aside the consequent order of the second respondent dated 24.10.2007 in G.O.(D) No.1258 and quash the same direct the respondents to consider and release the petitioner prematurely under Rules 339 and 340 of the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules 1983. 

 In W.P.11118/08:-
 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Doraisamy For Rr1 to 3 : Mr.G.Masilamani, Advocate General Assisted by Mr.V.Arun, Additional Government Pleader For R.4 : Mr.M.Ravindran, Additional Solicitor General of India, Assisted by Mr.Ullasavelan, Senior Standing Counsel In W.P.Nos.15842 & 15892/08:-
 For Petitioner : Mr.N.G.R.Prasad, For R.1 : Mr.M.Ravindran, Additional Solicitor General of India, Assisted by Mr.Ullasavelan, Senior Standing Counsel For Rr2 to 4 : Mr.G.Masilamani, Advocate General Assisted by Mr.V.Arun, Additional Government Pleader Common Order