Fathima v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons

2026:MHC:1370

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP. Crl.No.724 of 2026 and WPMP.Crl.No.231 of 2026 Fathima (aged 68 years) W/o. Rafiq (late), No.662, B Block, Pugazhenthi Salai, 15th Street, Mogaipper east, Chennai.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

2. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.

..Respondent(s) Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records in the order no 87/mu.uu.1/2026 dated 27.02.2026 passed by respondent no.1 and quashing the same, and directing the respondents to grant 28 days ordinary leave by without escort for the petitioner namely Ameer Basha S/o Rafiq aged 32 years, Convict Prisoner, Pid No.101561, Central Prison, Puzhal, and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Raja Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor, Assisted By Mr. M. Sylvester John

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Ms.S.Nadhiya, 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 and the connected Miscellaneous Petition are dismissed as withdrawn. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 02-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order vs To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

2. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison-1, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

vs WP.Crl. No.724 of 2026 and WPMP.Crl.No.231 of 2026 02-04-2026