Usha Sharma v. The Home Secretary

2026:MHC:1076

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND WPMP CRL. NO. 148 OF 2026 Usha Sharma, Age 37/F W/o. David Inbaraj, No.63, Hiremath layout, Geddalahall, Byrathi, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 077.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison I, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.

..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the proceedings in No.1011/Muul/20p25 dated 23.12.2025 by the 2nd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to

grant 28 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband David Inbaraj, S/o. Rathinam, CT No.5773/PID No.485763, is presently confined in Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Boris .P.M For Respondent(s):

Mr. R. Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John Order (Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.Boris, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission to withdraw this Writ Petition and has made an endorsement to this effect.

2. Recording the endorsement made, this Writ Petition (Crl.) and the connected Miscellaneous Petition are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 13-03-2026 ssm Speaking Order To 1.The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Chennai.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison I Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

ssm AND WPMP CRL. NO. 148 OF 2026 13-03-2026