Amirthavalli v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN AND WPMP CRL. NO. 475 OF 2026 Amirthavalli W/o.Karthik, No.18/23, 2nd street, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar, Ajaz, Thiruvatriyoor, Chennai-600 077.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Prison Head quarters, Whannels road, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

2. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

..Respondent(s) PETITION filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a WRIT OF CERTIORARIFIED MANDAMUS calling for the records in the order no.No.981/mu.uu.1/2025 dated 05.06.2026 passed by respondent no.1 and quashing the same and consequently directing the respondents to grant ordinary leave for 28 days by without escort for the petitioners husband namely Karthik S/o.Sugumar aged about 50 years PID

No.57101, Convict Prisoner, Central Prison-1, Puzhal and pass such and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondent(s):

Mr. C.R. Malarvannan, Counsel For Government Of Tamil Nadju (criminal Side)

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by Dr.Anita Sumanth J.) Mr.C.R.Malarvannan, learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) accepts notice for the respondents and is fully armed with instructions to enable this Court to take up the matter for final disposal. Hence, by consent of both learned counsel, final orders are passed in this Writ Petition.

2. The plea of the petitioner for ordinary leave of 21 days has been rejected on the ground that the convict one Karthik, S/o.Sugumar, confined in Central Prison - I, Puzhal had not completed the mandatory period of one year as required under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner points out that this was true, as at the time of filing of the representation or even at the time of consideration thereof, the convict has not completed the period of one year. However, as on the date of passing of the impugned order dated 05.06.2026, the convict has completed the mandatory period of one year.

4. In these circumstances, we direct the authorities to re-look into the representation in light of the changed circumstances now. Let orders be passed afresh, within a period of two (2) weeks from today, in accordance with the extant Regulations.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed as above. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

(A.S.M.,J.) (S.M.,J.) 23-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SL To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Chennai Range, Prison Head quarters, Whannels road, Egmore, Chennai-600008.

2. The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison-I, Puzhal, Chennai-600 066.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

DR.ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND SUNDER MOHAN J.

SL AND WPMP CRL. NO. 475 OF 2026 23-06-2026