Balaji v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR . JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR AND THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Balaji ... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Prison Head Quarters Whannels Road Egmore, Chennai

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

...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order No.CP-PU1/3253/2025-R2 dated 18.10.2025 passed by the Respondent No.2 and quashing the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant emergency leave without escort to the petitioner, namely Balaji, S/o.Sivakumar, PID No.306513, Convict Prisoner, Central Prison, Puzhal.

For Petitioner :

Ms.S.Nadhiya For Respondents :

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order of the second respondent dated 18.10.2025 rejecting the request of the petitioner/Convict Prisoner viz., Balaji, S/o.Sivakumar (PID No.306513), for grant of 6 days emergency leave.

2. The petitioner states that his mother is advised to undergo knee replacement surgery and hence, he gave a representation dated 03.09.2025 to the authorities seeking 15 days emergency leave, but the second 2/7

respondent rejected the same vide the above said order. Hence, the present writ petition.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner's request was not rejected and the petitioner was only asked to produce the medical records pertaining to medical condition of his mother. He would further submit that the petitioner has already availed 6 days emergency leave and now, he is entitled for only 3 days emergency leave.

4. We have heard the rival submissions and also perused the medical records placed before us.

5. It is seen that the petitioner's mother has been advised to undergo knee replacement surgery. Hence, we are inclined to grant 3 days emergency leave to the convict prisoner.

6. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 18.10.2025 is set aside and the convict prisoner Balaji, S/o.Sivakumar (PID No.306513), who is undergoing sentence at Central Prison, Puzhal, is granted three days 3/7

emergency leave from 21.11.2025 to 23.11.2025 without escort with a condition that the convict prisoner shall report before the jurisdictional police i.e., P6-Kondungayur Police Station, Chennai daily at 10.30 a.m. After expiry of the Emergency Leave, the convict prisoner shall surrender before the Jail Authorities on or before 10.00 am on 24.11.2025. The convict prisoner shall utilize the leave only for the purpose for which it has been granted and shall not indulge in any other activities.

7. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[N.S.K.,J.] [M.J.R.,J.] 19.11.2025 Index: Yes/No gpa Note: Issue order copy 20.11.2025 To

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Prison Head Quarters Whannels Road 4/7

Egmore, Chennai

2. The Superintendent of Prisons Central Prison-I Puzhal, Chennai - 600 066 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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