Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/848/2026closed

K.Kamaraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-02-16Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan,Honourable Ms.Justice R. Poornima4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA K.Kamaraj ... Petitioner -vs1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Kozhipannai Salai(Near SRM Hotel) Trichy- 620 023

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy- 620 020

3. The Inspector of Police Thillainagar Police Station, Trichy- 620017 ....Respondents.

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the petition dated 10.01.2026 made by the petitioner and issue appropriate orders in accordance with law for grant of ordinary leave for a period of 40 days without escort.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Sivasubramanian 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 first respondent to consider the petition dated 10.01.2026 made by the petitioner and issue appropriate orders in accordance with law for grant of ordinary leave for a period of 40 days without escort.

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 28 days ordinary leave was granted to the convict by an order dated 15.02.2026 with escorts.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed with liberty to the convict to challenge the order dated 15.02.2026. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] 16.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes / No aav To:

1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prisons Trichy Range, Race Course Road, Kozhipannai Salai(Near SRM Hotel) Trichy- 620 023

2. The Superintendent of Prison Central Prison, Trichy- 620 020

3. The Inspector of Police Thillainagar Police Station, Trichy- 620017

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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