Mathavi v. The Home Secretary,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND WPMP CRL. NO. 220 OF 2026 Mathavi W/o. Manikandan, No.7/14, South Street, Vadakku Thamaraikulam, Thamaraikulam, Kanyakumari District - 629 704.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore - 641 018.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 018.
..Respondent(s) Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus or order or direction in the nature of Writ, calling for the records relating to the proceedings in No.196/Muu/2025 by the 2nd Respondent dated 17.03.2026 and quash the same and direct the 2nd respondent to grant 28 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's brother Paraman @ Paramasivan S/o. Sivanvelar (Convict No.20511, PID No.43198), Presently confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore, and pass such further or other orders.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.S.Rajesh For Respondent(s):
Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)
ORDER
(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) This writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn as the petitioner wishes to approach the authorities on completion of the one year period from expiry of the last leave availed by the convict, and it is for the authorities to consider his application for leave as and when made and pass orders as per extant Rules. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 09-06-2026 ssm To
1. The Home Secretary, Home Department (Prison), Secretariat, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Coimbatore Region, Coimbatore - 641 018.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore - 641 018.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
SSM AND WPMP CRL. NO. 220 OF 2026 09-06-2026