Madras High CourtWP Crl./1180/2025disposed of

S.Malathi v. The State Rep By Its The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2025-10-27Honourable Mr Justice N. Sathish Kumar,Honourable Mr.Justice M.Jothiraman4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.10.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN W.P.Crl. No.1180 of 2025 S.Malathi ... Petitioner/Wife of the Detenue -vsThe State Represented by its,

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 066.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai-600 066.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant emergency leave for 6 days without escort to the detenue, Surya, S/o.Sekar, aged about 26 years, Convict No.10705, detained at Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai.

For Petitioner : M/s.P.Divya For Respondents : Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Addl. Public Prosecutor ***** 1/4

O R D E R

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

The petitioner, who is the wife of detenue, namely, Surya, S/o.Sekar seeks emergency leave on the ground that Ear Piercing ceremony is scheduled to the Convict's daughter, aged about 4 years. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 15.10.2025 to the respondents and the same has not been considered till now. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

2. On perusal of the entire records, it is seen that the Convict has not even completed the sentence for 2 years. There is no rule provided for granting emergency leave for ear piercing ceremony. Be that as it may, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 15.10.2025 to the respondents, seeking emergency leave for her husband. Hence, this Court directs the respondents to consider the representation dated 15.10.2025 of the petitioner and pass an order thereon within a period of 10 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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3. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

(N.S.K,J.,) (M.J.R,J.,) 27.10.2025 Index: Yes / No Internet: Yes / No ar To:

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Chennai Range, Egmore, Chennai-600 066.

2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal-1, Chennai-600 066.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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