S. Nagamuthu, J.

The petitioner is a life convict, lodged in the Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. He has come up with this Habeas Corpus Petition, challenging the Government Order in G.O.(D).No. 646/Home [Prison IV] Department/2015, dated 28.08.2015 and he has prayed for a Mandamus to set him at liberty.

2. The facts leading to this Habeas Corpus Petition, in brief, are as follows:-

The petitioner was the first accused in S.C.No. 30 of 1999, on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Virudhunagar. By Judgment dated 06.10.1999, the Trial Court convicted and sentenced him as follows:-

Section of Law Sentence Fine amount

302 r/w 34 IPC Death Nil.

341 r/w 34 IPC Rs. 500/- in default to undergo simple imprisonment for one week.

328 r/w 34 IPC To undergo Rigorous imprisonment for ten years Rs. 1,000/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

404 r/w 34 IPC To undergo Rigorous imprisonment for three years Rs. 3,000/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

376 IPC To undergo Rigorous imprisonment for seven years Rs. 3,000/- in default to undergo rigorous imprisonment for two years.

201 r/w 34 To undergo Rigorous imprisonment for seve