Gandhi v. The Inspector General Of Prisons

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN AND THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R. POORNIMA Gandhi ... Petitioner -vs1.The Inspector General of Prison, Vepery High Road, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai.

... Respondents

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to grant one month leave for the petitioner's son without any escort by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2026.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian 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.] This writ petition has been filed for a direction directing the respondents to grant one month leave for the petitioner's son without any escort by considering the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2026.

2. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents, on instructions, would submit that pending writ petition, the request made by the petitioner was considered and granted ordinary leave to his son.

3. Recording the said submission, this writ petition is closed. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P., J.] 25.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No am

To:

1.The Inspector General of Prison, Vepery High Road, Chennai.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Prison, Trichy District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Trichy Central Prison, Trichy District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Thirumayam Police Station, Pudukkottai.

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

and R. POORNIMA , J.

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