Selvaraj v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Selvaraj S/o.Kathiresan, No.127 Coloney Middle Street, Kottumalai Village, Viruthachalam Taluk, Cuddalore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Vellore Range, Vellore-632002.

2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore-4 Respondent(s) Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.07.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's son Sathya Moorthy, S/o.Selvaraj, aged 39 years, Convict Prisoner, LT 16580, PID

No.76050, now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

(made by N.Sathish Kumar, J.) The present writ petition (criminal) has been filed directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.07.2025 and consequently direct the respondents to grant 21 days ordinary leave to the petitioner's son Sathya Moorthy, S/o.Selvaraj, aged 39 years, Convict Prisoner, LT 16580, PID No.76050, now confined in the Central Prison, Cuddalore.

2.

It is the case of the petitioner that his son is in confinement for eight years; in order to take treatment for his ailments and renovate his damaged house with the help of his son, he has given representation dated 12.07.2025 to the respondents to grant 28 days leave to his son; according to him, his son is entitled to ordinary leave as per the Tamil Nadu Suspension of Sentence Rules, 1982; since his representation has not been considered so

far, he has preferred the present petition.

3.

In view of the limited nature of the relief sought in this petition, without going into the merits of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the first respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner and pass orders on merits within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

With the above direction, this writ petition (criminal) stands disposed of. No costs.

(N.S.K., J.) (M.J.R., J.) 06.11.2025 nsd To 1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Vellore Range, Vellore-632002.

2.The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Cuddalore-4 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court, Chennai - 600 104

N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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06.11.2025