SCR.A/582/2006 1/3 JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION No. 582 of 2006 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RAVI R.TRIPATHI ========================================================= 1 Whether Reporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ? 2 To be referred to the Reporter or not ? 3 Whether their Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ? 4 Whether this case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order made thereunder ? 5 Whether it is to be circulated to the civil judge ? ========================================================= MAHALINGAM @ SHIVO MRUGIYAN - Applicant(s) Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & 1 - Respondent(s) ========================================================= Appearance : THROUGH JAIL for Applicant(s) : 1, MR.KT DAVE APP for Respondent(s) : 1, RULE UNSERVED for Respondent(s) : 2, ========================================================= CORAM : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RAVI R.TRIPATHI Date : 21/04/2006 ORAL JUDGMENT 1.Present is the application received through jail. The application is dated 24.03.2006, addressed to the District and Sessions Judge, Vadodara, a copy whereof is also addressed to the Hon'ble the Chief Justice of the High Court of Gujarat, the Inspector General of SCR.A/582/2006 2/3 JUDGMENT Prisons, Gujarat State and the Chairman, Human Rights Commission, New Delhi. 2.The petitioner-convict has complained about the so called atrocities by one Shri Vyas, who is a senior jailer. He has referred to a particular incident dated 22.03.2006. Pursuant to the application made to the District and Sessions Judge, Vadodara, the learned Judge visited the jail premises on 24.03.3006 and had taken the statement of the petitioner-convict by calling him in person. The petitioner-convict was assured of taking necessary steps on the application of the petitioner-convict. The petitioner-convict had proceeded on hunger strike, the learned Judge tried to persuade him to discontinue the same. The petitioner- convict did not agree to do that. Thereafter, the petitioner-convict was rendered necessary medical assistance and a report was made to the higher authorities about the hunger strike. However, on 27.03.2006 on persuasion by the jail officers and the jail medical officers, he discontinued the hunger strike. The learned District and Sessions Judge again visited the jail premises on 28.03.2006 and inquired from the petitioner-convict. It is further stated in a SCR.A/582/2006 3/3 JUDGMENT communication dated 30.03.2006 addressed by the Superintendent of Vadodara Central Jail to the Registrar, High Court of Gujarat that the duties of the concerned jail officer are changed. As the matter is under active consideration of the learned District and Sessions Judge, Vadodara, the Court finds that no further action is required in the application. The application is accordingly disposed of. Rule is discharged. (RAVI R.TRIPATHI,J.) Hitesh