Nagaraju v. Secretary Department Of Home

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VELMURUGAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Nagaraju ... Petitioner S/o.Narayanappa Vs.

1.

The State of Tamil Nadu rep.by its Secretary Department of Home, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range, Vellore District - 632 002.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Vellore, Vellore District - 632 002.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, 1/6

praying to issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 12.11.2025 to grant 6 days emergency leave to Narayanappa, son of Yellappa Lifer, now confined in Central Prison, Vellore.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondents : Mr.R.Muniyapparaj, Additional Public Prosecutor, assisted by Mr.M.Sylvester John

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by P.VELMURUGAN, J.,] This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents-Police to consider the representation given by the petitioner dated 12.11.2025, wherein and whereby, he sought to grant six (6) days emergency leave to the petitioner's father, Narayanappa, S/o.Yellappa, now confined in Central Prison, Vellore.

2. The learned counsel for petitioner submits that the petitioner's 2/6

uncle Gopalappa, brother of Narayanappa, is suffering from various ailments for past few months and his condition is serious. The learned counsel further submits that in this regard, the petitioner has sent a representation to the respondents and seeks for a direction to the respondents to consider the representation.

3. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents-Police to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 12.11.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a reasonable time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

(P.V., J.) (M.J.R., J.) 09.12.2025 ms 3/6

To 1.

The Secretary Department of Home, State of Tamil Nadu, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.

2.

The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Vellore Range, Vellore District - 632 002.

3.

The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Vellore, Vellore District - 632 002.

4.

The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.VELMURUGAN, J., and M.JOTHIRAMAN, J., ms 5/6

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