Umagandhi v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By Its Principal Secretary To Government,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA in W.P.Crl.(MD) No.438 of 2026 Umagandhi ... Petitioner -vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons O/o.Prison Department Headquarters Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

5.The Commissioner of Police, City Police Office, Pudukkottai Main Road, Trichy-620 020.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the third respondent vide proceeding in No.RO-TRY/547/2025CA, dated 16.10.2025 and quash the same as illegal and void, consequently grant 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the petitioner's husband A.K.Subbu @ K.Subramanian, S/o.Krishnasamy (Convict Prisoner No.23386, P.I.D.No.235504) confined at Central Prison, Trichy forthwith considering the representation dated 03.09.2025.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Karthikeyan For R1 to R5 :

Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.] The ordinary leave granted to the convict prisoner, namely, A.K.Subbu @ K.Subramanian, S/o.Krishnasamy (Convict Prisoner No.23386, P.I.D.No.235504) is extended till 14.02.2026. The convict prisoner shall report before the Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy by 5.00 p.m., on 15.02.2026.

2. This petition is ordered accordingly.

[G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 11.02.2026 aav Note: Issue Order copy on 11.02.2026 To:

1.The Principal Secretary to Government, Home Prohibition and Excise (Prison-IV) Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.

2.The Inspector General of Prisons O/o.Prison Department Headquarters Whannels Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

3.The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons, Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Trichy-620 023.

4.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

5.The Commissioner of Police, City Police Office, Pudukkottai Main Road, Trichy-620 020.

6.The Inspector of Police, Edamalaipattipudur, Trichy District.

7. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

and R. POORNIMA , J.

aav in W.P.Crl.(MD) No.438 of 2026 11.02.2026