1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.02.2011 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P(MD)No.1630 of 2011 P.Mani .. Petitioner Vs. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem, Salem District. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant One Week Leave to the brother-in-law of the petitioner namely Karaiyampattiyan @ Murugan, CT 5649, who is now undergoing Imprisonment at Central Prison, Salem on the basis of his representation dated 06.12.2010. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Rajan For Respondent : Mr.R.Manoharan Govt.Advocate O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to grant one week leave to his brother-in-law viz., Karaiyampattiyan @ Murugan, CT 5649, who is now undergoing Imprisonment at Central Prison, Salem. 2.According to the petitioner, his brother-in-law was convicted and sentenced to undergo three years Rigorous Imprisonment as per judgment dated 09.06.2009, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Bodinayakanur. Accordingly, he is now confined in Central Prison, Salem. 3.It is the contention of the petitioner that the mother of the convict is suffering from Breast Cancer and she was very much affected mentally and is bedridden. Therefore, an application was submitted before the respondent on 06.12.2010 to grant one week leave to the convict. Since there was no follow up action, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.The question as to whether leave should be granted to the convict is a matter to be considered by the respondent. The petitioner has made an application before the respondent as early as on 06.12.2010. The said application is now pending before the respondent. Therefore, I am of the view that the matter requires emergent consideration by the respondent. 5.Accordingly, the respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the application filed by the petitioner on 06.12.2010 as expeditiously as possible and in any case, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6.The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. MPK Sd/- Assistant Registrar[P&A] /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem, Salem District. +1 cc to Special Government Pleader, SR.No.9486. W.P(MD)No.1630 of 2011 Dated:21.02.2011 2P/3C RPB 23.02.2011[I.T.] https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/