Selvi v. The State Represented By Its
2026:MHC:1603
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND WPMP CRL. NO. 318 OF 2026 Selvi W/o. Rajendran, Kariyakuppam, Bharathi Nagar, Puthupettai (Post), Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Cuddalore-608 601.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Represented by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore Range, Vellore-632 002,
2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Cuddalore-607004.
..Respondent(s) Prayer:
Writ petition filed under article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a WRIT of CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS, to call for the records connected with Impugned order dated 26.08.2025 in proceedings No. No.1313216/Tha.Ku.2/2025 passed by second respondent and quash the same
and consequently directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 21 days without escort to the detenue Rajendran S/o. Thangavel bearing Convict No.17420 (PID No.344070) confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore and pass such further or other orders as this Honorable Court may deem fit to the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.P.Pugalenthi for Ms.S.Sadhana 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.) The petitioner, wife of one Rajendran, a life convict, presently confined in Central Prison, Cuddalore, has filed this Writ Petition challenging order dated 26.08.2025 only to the extent to which it grants leave to the convict with escort.
2. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor, who accepts notice for the respondents, on instructions, does not have any serious objection to the modification of the condition under impugned order dated 26.08.2025 and states that the condition may be modified to a direction to the convict to appear before the jurisdictional police station every day.
3. Accordingly, impugned order dated 26.08.2025, to the extent to which an escort has been provided, is set aside and ordinary leave of 21 days without escort is granted, though on the following conditions:
(i) Respondents are directed to release the Convict Prisoner viz., Rajendran, S/o.Thangavel, confined at Central Prison, Cuddalore on Ordinary Leave for a period of 21 days i.e., from 28.04.2026 to 18.05.2026.
(ii) The Convict Prisoner shall be released on 28.04.2026 at 10.00 am and he shall surrender before the Central Prison, Cuddalore on 19.05.2026 before 10.00 a.m.
(iii) The Convict Prisoner is directed to report before the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Chidambaram district every day at 4.00 p.m., during the period of leave. (iv) The Convict Prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the ground on which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.
4. This Writ Petition is allowed to the above extent. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
5. List on 01.06.2026 for reporting compliance. (A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 27-04-2026 sl Index: Yes/No Speaking order Note to Registry: Issue Today
To
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Vellore Range, Vellore-632 002,
2. The Superintendent Central Prison, Cuddalore-607004.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
sl AND WPMP CRL. NO. 318 OF 2026 27-04-2026