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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, M.JOTHIRAMAN, JJ.
Fakrudeen - Appellant
Versus
The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range - Respondent
W.P.No.2207 of 2025
Decided on : 29-01-2025
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner alleges inhumane treatment (Para 2) |
| 2. counsel argues for humane treatment (Para 6) |
| 3. court examines treatment of prisoner (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. rights of prisoners emphasized (Para 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 5. writ petition disposed with directions (Para 30) |
ORDER :
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.
The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to remove the prisoner from the solitary confinement and to provide basic facilities to the prisoner, Mr. Fakrudeen, S/o.Sikkandhar Basha, aged about 45 years, remand prisoner no.32974, presently lodged at Central Prison -II, Puzhal, Chennai.
2. The petitioner/remand prisoner was arrested by Gudiyatham Town Police in connection with Crime No.408 of 2013, now pending in S.C.No.143 of 2013 on the file of the Special Court for Bomb Blast Cases at Poonamallee, Chennai. The petitioner/remand prisoner was arrested in the year 2013 and he is in actual imprisonment as remand prisoner for the past about 11 years.
3. The Superintendent of Prisons/2nd respondent filed a counter affidavit. The details regarding the pending cases against the petitioner are as under :
| Sl. No. | Name of the Police Station and Crime No. | Name of the Court |
| 1. | Kudiyatham, PS Cr.No.408/2013, u/s. 302, 379, 120(b) | Bomb Blast Court, Poonamallee. (Pansat Charma Murder case) |
| 2. | Vyalikaval (CCB Crime), Police Station, Cr.No.118//2013, u/s.120(b), 121, 121-A, 123, 122, 307 435, 201, Explosive Substance Act (ES Act)- 3,4,5,6 | 49th Additional Sessions Court, Bangalore. (BJP Office Bomb blast Case) |
| 3. | CBCID Vellore, PS Cr.No.01/2013, u/s.302, 147, 149, 150, 120(B), 302, Explosive Substance Act (ES Act) 3,4,5 | Bomb Blast Court, Poonamallee. |
| 4. | Paramakkudi PS Cr.No.90/2013, u/s.153(a), 120(b), 120(B), 302, 506(ii) Explosive Substance Act (ES ACt) 5 unlawful activities prevention Act 16, 18 | II Additional District Sessions Court, Poonamallee. (Murugan Murder Case) |
| 5 | CBCID Vellore, PS Cr.No.599/2013, u/s.302 Explosive Substance Act (ES Act)-5 | Bomb Blast Court, Poonamallee. (Vellaiyappan Murder case) |
| 6 | Thirumangalam Taluk PS Cr.No.237/11, U/s.307 Explosive Substance Act (ES Act) 5 | Bomb Blast Court, Poonamallee (Tr.L.K. Advani Pipe Bomb Case) |
| 7 | Hasthampatti PS Cr.No.297/13, u/s.302 IPC Unlawful Activities Prevention Act 18, 16 Arms Act -25(1-A) 153(a), 120(B) | Bomb Blast Court, Poonamallee (Auditor Ramesh Murder Case) |
| 8 | Puthur P.S.Cr.No.187/2013, U/s.120(b), 332, 307 | Assistant SesssionsCourt, Puthur |
| 9 | Thideernagar PS Cr.No.554/2013, u/s.147, 148 @ 147, 148, 302 IPC unlawful Activities Prevention Act 19 | Bomb Blast Court, Poonamallee (Palkaran Suresh Murder Case) |
| 10 | M-3, Puzhal, PS Cr.No.1591/2015, u/s.147, Judicial 148,341, 294(b), 332, 353, 347, 324, 307, 506(ii), TNPDL Act 3(i) | Judicial Magistrate Madhavaram/ |
| 11 | Puzhal PS Cr.No. 576 of 2018, u/s.440, 426 | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavarm |
| 12 | Vilakkuthoon PS Cr.No.504/2010, u/s.341, 324, 307 | 6th Addl. Sessions Court, Chennai. |
| 13 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No.313/2023, u/s.353, 506(ii) IPC | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram |
| 14 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No.1018/2024, U/s. 296(b), 132, 151(ii) BNS Act | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram |
| 15 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No.1033/2024, U/s.109, 115(ii), 132, 151(ii) BNS Act | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram |
| 16 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No.1051/2024, u/s.42 Prison Act | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram |
4. The cases registered against the petitioner after incarceration in prison are as detailed under:
| Sl. No. | Name of the Police Station and Crime No. | Name of the Court |
| 1. | M-3 Puzhal, PS Cr.No.1591/2015, u/s.147, 148, 341, 294(b), 332, 353, 347, 324, 307, 506(ii) TNPDL Act 3(1) | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram. |
| 2. | Puzhal PS Cr.No.576/2018, u/s.440, 426 | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram. |
| 3. | Vilakkuthoon PS Cr.No.504/2010, U/s.341, 324, 307 IPC | 6th Additional Sessions Court, Chennai. |
| 4 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No.313/2023, u/s.353, 506(ii) IPC | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram |
| 5 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No.1018/2024, U/s. 296(b), 132, 151(ii) BNS Act | Judicial Magistrate, Madhavaram |
| 6 | M-3 Puzhal PS Cr.No. | |
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