Thanuja v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu, Rep By Its Secretary To Government,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.12.2025 Coram:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl.No.182 of 2025 and W.P.M.P.(Crl.)No.87 of 2025 Thanuja ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9

2. The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8.

3. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

... Respondents Prayer: This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent in his proceedings No.1052805/Tha.Ku.2/2025 dated 20.06.2025 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant 20 days leave to the petitioner's father detenue namely R.Palanisamy, Life Convict No.16133, detained at 1 / 4

Central Prison, Cuddalore, without police escort on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 14.06.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.D.Krishnamoorthy For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Addl. Public Prosecutor Assisted by Mr.Sylvester John *******

ORDER

Today, when the matter is called for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

Recording the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the endorsement, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is dismissed as withdrawn. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed. [PVJ] [MJRJ] 16.12.2025 cgi 2 / 4

To

1. The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9.

2. The Additional Director General of Prisons, Thalamuthu Natarajan Maaligai, 2nd Floor, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8

3. The Superintendent of Central Prison, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. 3 / 4

P.VELMURUGAN. J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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