Sasikala v. State Rep By Its The Secretary To The Goverment Of Tamilnadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.09.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P.No.311 of 2025 and W.P.M.P.(Crl.) No.138 of 2025 Sasikala ... Petitioner/Sister of the detenue -vsThe State represented by its

1. The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.

3. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order No.20425/Tha.Ku.3/2025 dated 25.06.2025 issued by the 3rd respondent and quash the same and consecutively direct the respondent to grant ordinary leave of 40 days 1/4

without escort to the detenue, Sathish Kumar, S/o.Palanisamy, aged about 35 years, Convict No.20424, detained at Central Prison, Coimbatore. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manoharan For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor *****

O R D E R

(By J.Nisha Banu,J.) It is seen from the report dated 21.08.2025 of the Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Coimbatore that the detenue Sathish Kumar, S/o.Palanisamy has been convicted under Sections 120(b) r/w 392 IPC and has been sentenced to undergo Rigorous Imprisonment for 10 years, pursuant to which, he is not eligible to avail Ordinary Leave as per Rule 21 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules.

2. When this Court was about to dismiss the Writ Petition on the basis of the aforesaid report, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition and she has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Court bundle. 2/4

2. Permission is granted. This Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

(J.N.B.J.,) (S.S,J.,) 17.09.2025 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No ar To:

1. The Secretary to the Government of Tamil Nadu, Home (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009.

2. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Coimbatore Range, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.

3. The Superintendent, Coimbatore Central Prison, Coimbatore-641 018.

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J.NISHA BANU, J.

AND S.SOUNTHAR , J.

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