Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/820/2026closed

Rajathiammal v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons

2026-02-12Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA Rajathiammal ... Petitioner -vs1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Prison and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District

4. The Inspector of Police Periayur Police Station Madurai District ....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 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the husband of the petitioner namely Ponraj, S/o.Sethur Pillai convict prisoner (CP No.6210) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Srikanth 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 21 days ordinary leave without escort to the husband of the petitioner namely Ponraj, S/o.Sethur Pillai convict prisoner (CP No.6210) by considering the petitioner's representation dated 29.01.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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

3. Pending Writ petition the representation of the petitioner was considered and 21 days ordinary leave was granted to the convict by an order dated 11.02.2026 with escorts.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] 12.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav To:

1.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Prison and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail, Madurai District.

3.The Superintendent of Police, Madurai District

4. The Inspector of Police Periayur Police Station Madurai District

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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