Keerthana vs the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons,

Keerthana vs The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons,

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Jun 27, 2025

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1838756
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh,Honourable Mr.Justice V. Lakshminarayanan
Decided On: Jun 27, 2025
Case Number: WP/12046/2025

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Keerthana

Respondent

The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons,

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated : 27.06.2025coram :the honourable mr. justice m.s.ramesh and the honourable mr. justice v.lakshminarayanan keerthana ... petitioner vs. puzhal, chennai 600 066 ... respondentsprayer: writ petition filed under article 226 of the constitution of india, praying for the issuance of writ of certiorarified mandamus, to call for the records connected with impugned order dated 01.02.2025 in no.1392/tha.ku1/2024 passed by the second respondent and quash the same directing the respondents to grant emergency leave for 60 days without escort to the detenue viz.krishnaveni, w/o.murugesan, convictno.925, confined at prison (special) for women, puzhal, chennai - 600066. for petitioner : mr.n.vishnuvardhan for respondents : mr.e.raj thilak additional public prosecutororderand since the convict prisoner has not completed one year of imprisonment after she was granted leave by this court in w.p.no.23319 of 2024 dated 19.08.2024, for the period between 24.08.2024 and 13.09.2024, she would be ineligible to avail leave as contemplated under rule 22(3) of the tamil nadu suspension of sentence rules, 1982. 2.this writ petition stands dismissed accordingly. no costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [m.s.r, j.] [v.l.n, j.] kas to puzhal, chennai 600 066 3.the public prosecutor high court of madras chennai and kas

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.06.2025
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Keerthana ... Petitioner Vs. Puzhal, Chennai 600 066 ... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with impugned order dated 01.02.2025 in No.1392/Tha.Ku1/2024 passed by the second respondent and quash the same directing the respondents to grant Emergency leave for 60 days without escort to the detenue viz.Krishnaveni, W/o.Murugesan, Convict
No.925, confined at Prison (Special) for Women, Puzhal, Chennai - 600066. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

AND Since the convict prisoner has not completed one year of imprisonment after she was granted leave by this Court in W.P.No.23319 of 2024 dated 19.08.2024, for the period between 24.08.2024 and 13.09.2024, she would be ineligible to avail leave as contemplated under Rule 22(3) of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982. 2.This Writ Petition Stands dismissed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [M.S.R, J.] [V.L.N, J.] kas To Puzhal, Chennai 600 066 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai and kas

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