1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 15.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.7878 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 P. Rajeswari .. Petitioner Vs. 1. State of Tamilnadu, represented by The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV)Department, Secretariate, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Additional Director General of Police, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the the respondent No.1 and 3 to release the petitioner's son namely Ravi @ Ravichandran on Parole for one month from Central Prison, Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents : Mr.R.Anandha Raj, Government Advocate. O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent Nos.1 and 3 to release the petitioner's son namely Ravi @ Ravichandran on Parole for one month from Central Prison, Madurai. 2. Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Anandha Raj, learned Government Advocate, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The petitioner is the mother of the convict namely Ravi @ Ravichandran (C.P.NO.4967-Central Prison, Madurai). She has filed this writ petition to direct the first respondent to release her son, who is now lodged in the Central Prison and under the control of the third respondent, on one month ordinary leave to help her in settling the property that she owns at various places set out in paragraph 5 of the affidavit. The petitioner states that her son was granted leave on three occasions earlier and the probationary officer has recommended his case for early release, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 taking note of his good conduct. Citing all these instances, (*) the Writ Petitioner's son the convict Ravi @ Ravichandran has made a representation on 18.05.2011 to the first respondent through the third respondent and the Writ of Mandamus is filed to consider the said representation. 5. In view of the factual position as above, the first respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner/mother of the convict person namely Ravi @ Ravichandran, for ordinary leave in accordance with law and the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the representation on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs. SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) (*)Modified as per order of this Court dated: 26.07.2011 SD ASST REGISTRAR ( CO ) /TRUE COPY/ SUB ASST REGISTRAR ssl To To be substituted for the order already despatched on 19.07.2011 1. The Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV)Department, Secretariate, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Additional Director General of Police, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai. 1CC TO MR. T. LAJAPATHI ROY, ADVOCATE, SR: 24892: 1CC TO THE SPL. GOVT PLEADER SR: 24938: AKM:19.07.2011: DM::2011:JULY::27:: W.P(MD)No.7878 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 15.07.2011 2P:6C:: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/