Aravindan @ Megaraj v. The State Rep By Its
2026:MHC:2077 WP Crl. No. 1316 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN WP Crl. No. 1316 of 2026 Aravindan @ Megaraj S/o. Kulasekaran, Old No.19/2, New No.5, Singarayar Street, Metha Nagar, Aminjikarai, Chennai-600 029.
presently at Central Prison Puzhal-I.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Rep by its, The Home Secretary (Prison), St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-I (Convict) Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.
..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 No.39/MUI/2026, dated 28-1-2026 passed by 3rd respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave to the petitioner namely Aravindan @ Megaraj, S/o. Kulasekaran, aged 41 years, PID No.521731, Convict Prisoner, now confined in the Central Prison, Puzhal-I, __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis
2026:MHC:2077 WP Crl. No. 1316 of 2026 DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.
AND SUNDER MOHAN J.
Chennai, and may pass further or other order may deem fit and necessary and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Rafi Babu 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.) Mr.R.Rafi Babu, learned counsel on record for the petitioner makes an endorsement withdrawing this Writ Petition, recording which, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 11-06-2026 sl Speaking order To
1. The Home Secretary (Prison), St. George Fort, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Gandhi Irwin Road, CMDA Building, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison-I (Convict) Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. WP Crl. No. 1316 of 2026 __________ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis