Manjula v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By Its Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN Manjula D/o.Narayanappa ....

Petitioner -vs1.

The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range, Vellore District - 632 002.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District - 632 002.

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Respondents Prayer :

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation dated 17.02.2026 to grant 28 days ordinary leave to the Life Convict prisoner Narayanappa, S/o.Yellappa aged about 71 years, PID No.157548 now confined in Central Prison, Vellore to secure the ends of justice. 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents :

Mr.C.R.Malarvannan Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

) Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner's father, namely Narayanappa, S/o.Yellappa, is undergoing life sentence in the third respondent Prison. He is 71 years old and has undergone 12 years of imprisonment so far. The petitioner seeks 28 days of ordinary leave for her father. It is for the second respondent to take a call on the said request. We direct the second respondent to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 17.02.2026 within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. [G.R.S.,J.] [V.L.N.,J.] 27.05.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order / Non-speaking order ms/mk 2/4

To 1.

The Secretary, State of Tamil Nadu, Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range, Vellore District - 632 002.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District - 632 002.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

AND V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

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