Sumaiya Banu v. The Secretary To Government Of Tamil Nadu

2026:MHC:1400

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sumaiya Banu w/o Yaser Arafath, No.1E/3, Athiyadi Kizha Street, Melappalayam, Tirunelveli District ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home, Chennai - 600 009 Chennai

2. The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police Whannels Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District.

4. The Superintendent Central Prison, Coimbatore.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ Order or Direction in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2026 and grant leave without escort for 40 days to the petitioner's

husband namely Yaser Arafath detenue/Life Convict No PID204162, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.P.Sathiyamurthy for Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Muniyapparaj Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.Sylvester John, Advocate.

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.Muniyapparaj, learned Additional Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr.Sylvester John accepts notice for the respondents and on instructions confirms receipt of petitioner's representation dated 19.03.2026 for grant of 40 days leave without escort to the petitioner's husband Yaser Arafath, life convict confined at Central Prison, Coimbatore. He states that the respondents will dispose the said representation within a period of two (2) weeks from today in accordance with the extant Rules.

2. Recording the aforesaid submission, this Writ Petition is closed. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 07-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking order SL

To

1. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Department of Home, Chennai - 600 009Chennai

2. The Director General of Prison and Director General of Police Whannels Road, Ansari Estate, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Coimbatore Zone, Coimbatore District

4. The Superintendent Central Prison, Coimbatore

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL 07-04-2026