M.Logaeshini v. The State Represented By Its
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 04.07.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN and W.M.P.No.21060 of 2025 M.Logeshini ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The State represented by its The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008 2.The Superintendent Special Prison for Women Puzhal 600 066 ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with impugned order dated 17.02.2025 in proceeding No.178/Mu.No.1/2020 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 21 days without escort to the detenu, M.Logeshini, W/o.Murugan, aged about 43 years, bearing Convict No.956 (PID No.323483) confined at
Special Prison for Women, Puzhal.
For Petitioner : M/s..S.Sadhana For Respondents : Mr.E.Raj Thilak Additional Public Prosecutor
ORDER
M.S.RAMESH, J.
AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records connected with impugned order dated 17.02.2025 in proceeding No.178/Mu.No.1/2020 passed by the first respondent and quash the same and directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 21 days without escort to the detenu, M.Logeshini, W/o.Murugan, aged about 43 years, bearing Convict No.956 (PID No.323483) confined at Special Prison for Women, Puzhal.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a life convict, a representation was sent to the respondents dated 28.12.2024 seeking one month ordinary leave to take care of her daughter who is going to write her XII Standard Board Exams and also to arrange for money to put her in college. The said representation was considered by the jail authorities and they have granted 21 days ordinary leave with
escort. Hence the petitioner is before this Court with the above petition to modify the condition.
3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner's representation was considered by the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai Range, vide impugned order dated 17.02.2025 and granted 21 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner with escort. Since the leave was granted with escort, the prisoner was not willing to go on leave with escort. Accordingly, prays for appropriate orders.
4. Considering the fact that the Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Chennai, vide impugned order dated 17.02.2025 has already granted 21 days ordinary leave to the convict prisoner, and there is no threat to her life or to any others from her, this Court is inclined to confirm the leave, but without escort.
5. This Writ Petition stands allowed accordingly. The impugned order passed by the 1st respondent dated 17.02.2025, insofar as it orders for leave with escort, is set aside. The convict prisoner viz. M.Logeshini,
W/o.Murugan, Life Convict No.956, PID No.323483, is hereby granted 21 days of ordinary leave "without escort" commencing from 11.07.2025 to 31.07.2025, with a condition that the life convict reports before the jurisdictional Police Station viz. R2, Kodambakkam, daily at 10.30 a.m. After expiry of the Ordinary Leave, the life convict shall surrender before the Jail Authorities on 01.08.2025 before 10.00 a.m. The prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the purpose for which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
[M.S.R, J.] [V.L.N, J.] 04.07.2025 kas Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non speaking Note: Issue Order Copy on 10.07.2025 To.
1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore Chennai 600 008 2.The Superintendent
Special Prison for Women Puzhal 600 066 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104 M.S.RAMESH, J.
and V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
kas
and W.M.P.No.21060 of 2025 04.07.2025