Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/898/2026disposed of

M.Pandiyaraj v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prison

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA M.Pandiyaraj ... 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

3. The Superintendent of Police Theni District ....Respondents.

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant 30 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother M.Suresh, S/o. Marimuthu, Life Convict Prisoner, bearing Life convict Prisoner No.6030 confined at Central prison, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.01.2026 For Petitioner :

Mr.A.S.Murugan

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 to grant 30 days ordinary leave without police escort to the petitioner's brother M.Suresh, S/o. Marimuthu, Life Convict Prisoner, bearing Life convict Prisoner No.6030 confined at Central prison, Madurai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.01.2026

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 consider the representation dated 26.01.2026 submitted by the petitioner seeking 30 days ordinary leave and pass orders on own merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks 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.P.., J.] 18.02.2026 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 Superintendent of Police Theni District

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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