Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/674/2026disposed of

Mariyammal v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Mariyammal ... Petitioner -vs1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Department Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai ....Respondents.

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to grant ordinary leave for a period of 21 days to the husband of the petitioner namely Karuppasamy, S/o.Andi, C.P.No.6107 by considering the representation dated 24.01.2026 For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Vivek For Respondents :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The prayer in the Writ Petition is to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant ordinary leave for a period of 21 days to the husband of the petitioner namely Karuppasamy, S/o.Andi, C.P.No.6107 by considering the representation dated 24.01.2026

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the writ petition, the first respondent is directed to dispose the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 24.01.2026 seeking 21 days ordinary leave on its own merits and in accordance with law within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, the writ petition (Crl.) stands disposed of. No costs.

[G.K.I., J.] [R.V., J.] 09.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To:

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons O/o. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services Department Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, New Jail Road, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Madurai

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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