B. SALMA MAHAJABEEN Vs. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

JUDGEMENT

(1.) A vexed question which puts the jail authorities in a quandary every time they deal with a leave petition submitted by a convict who is convicted under laws which fall under the Executive Power of the Union and also to which the Executive Power of the State extends, is attempted to be given a definite answer. This will be the most appropriate case, since the convict has been convicted and sentenced under laws referable to List I, List II and List III of Schedule VII of the Constitution of India, 1950 (hereinafter referred to as "the Constitution").

(2.) When the matter came up for hearing on 25.01.2021, this Court passed the following Order and this Order captures the purpose for which the present Writ Petition was filed before this Court.

(3.) It was brought to the notice of this Court by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, that the convict has surrendered before the jail authorities on the date and time fixed by this Court.