IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01.08.2017 CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE A.SELVAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.KALAIYARASAN H.C.P.No.641 of 2017 Er.V.Devaki ... Petitioner vs.
1. The State of Tamil Nadu, rep.by the Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons, Wanels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008
2. The Superintendent, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066
3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai-625 002 Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of habeas corpus to direct the respondents to produce in person before this Court the petitioner's husband Veerabhaarathi, son of Ponniah, aged about 46 years, bearing Life Conviction No.3334, presently being confined at Palayamkottai Central Prison and consequently permanently transfer him to Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan http://www.judis.nic.in For Respondents :Mr.V.M.R.Rajentren,Addl.P.P.
ORDER (Order of the Court was made by A.SELVAM,J.) This Habeas Corpus Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to direct the respondents to transfer Veerabhaarathi, aged 46 years, son of Ponniah, bearing life conviction No.3334 from Palayamkottai Central Prison to Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.
2. It is represented on the side of the respondents that the prisoner, by name, Veerabhaarathi, son of Ponniah, has already been transferred from Central Prison Palayamkottai to Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai, and to that effect, an order has been passed on 25.7.2017.
3. Considering the aforesaid factual circumstances, the relief sought in the petition has become infructuous.
In fine, this habeas corpus petition is dismissed.
msk (A.S.J.) (P.K.J.) 01.08.2017 To
1. The Additional Director General of Police/ Inspector General of Prisons, Wanels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008
2. The Superintendent, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066
3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai-625 002
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
A.SELVAM,J.
AND P.KALAIYARASAN,J.
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