IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 3-3-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.CHOCKALINGAM AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.KARNAN H.C.P.No.368 of 2010 Saravanan .. Petitioner vs 1.The State of Puducherry Represented by its Secretary Department of Home Puducherry 1. 2.The Superintendent of Central Prison Puducherry Puducherry State .. Respondents Habeas corpus petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to grant two weeks parole to the detenu Shankar, son of Varathan, C.No.0867 Life Convict, Central Prison, Puducherry. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.M.R.Thangavel Government Advocate(Pondicherry) ORDER (Order of the Court was made by M.CHOCKALINGAM, J.) Invoking the writ jurisdiction of this Court, the petitioner one Saravanan has brought forth this petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus to direct the respondent to grant two weeks' parole to his friend by name Shankar, a life convict, who is undergoing imprisonment in Central Prison, Puducherry, pursuant to a judgment of the Principal Sessions Division, Puducherry, made in S.C.No.17 of 2000 dated 21.10.2002. 2.The affidavit in support of the petition is perused. The Court heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Advocate (Pondicherry). https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The only contention put forth by the learned Counsel for the petitioner is that the sister of the detenu aged 60, is under ailment; that her health condition is serious; that the detenu wants to see her; that he requires parole; that accordingly, a representation was given on 11.11.2009, which is in the hands of Pondicherry Government, and the same remains to be considered. Added further the learned Counsel that in the last occasion, the detenu's aged mother was ailing; that he sought the order of the Court which was also made on 21.10.2005, directing the State to consider the representation; but, it was rejected, and under such circumstances, this petition has been brought forth since his sister is also now ailing. 4.The Court heard the learned Government Advocate on the above contentions. 5.In view of the allegations made, this Court is of the considered opinion that it is fit and proper to issue a direction to the first respondent Pondicherry Government to consider the representation of the detenu dated 11.11.2009, and pass orders in accordance with law within a period of two weeks herefrom. Accordingly, a direction is issued, and this habeas corpus petition is disposed of. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar nsv To: 1.The Secretary Government of Puducherry Department of Home, Puducherry 1. 2.The Superintendent of Central Prison Puducherry, Puducherry State 3.The Public Prosecutor (Pondicherry) High Court, Madras. +1 C.C. to MR.R.SANKARA SUBBU, Advcoate SR.No.14393. +1 C.C. to The Senior Government Pleader-Cum-Senior Public Prosecutor for Pudicherry, High Court Buldings, Madras-104. HCP No.368 of 2010 SGL (CO) KP 03.03.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/