A. Vijayamoorthy vs The Director of Prisons, Prison Department, Gandhi Irvin Salai, The Deputy Inspector of Prisons, The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison and The Commissioner of Police

M. Jaichandren, J.—Heard Mr. A.P. Muthu Pandian, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner and Mr. R. Janakiramulu, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the Respondents.

By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for hearing and disposal.

At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the third Respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the Petitioner, dated 03.09.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

The learned Special Government pleader appearing on behalf of the Respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

In view of the submissions made by the learned Counsels appearing on either side, the third Respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 03.09.2010, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the Petitioner, as well as to the other persons concerned, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 03.09.2010, to the third Respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter.