P.Mani v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE R.POORNIMA P.Mani ... Petitioner -vs1. The Superintendent Palayamkottai Central Prison Palayamkottai- 627 007

2. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Nagercoil- 629 001

3. The Inspector of Police Ernaiel Thingal Nagar Kanyakumari ....Respondents.

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant emergency leave for six days without escort to the detenue Anbarasu, S/o.Mani aged about 46 years confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Manoharan 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 emergency leave for six days without escort to the detenue Anbarasu, S/o.Mani aged about 46 years confined at Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

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 rejected by an order dated 19.02.2026.

4. Recording the same, the writ petition (Crl.) stands closed with liberty to the convict to challenge the order dated 19.02.2026. [G.K.I., J.] [R.P.., J.] 20.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes / No aav To:

1. The Superintendent Palayamkottai Central Prison Palayamkottai- 627 007

2. The Superintendent of Police Office of the Superintendent of Police Nagercoil- 629 001

3. The Inspector of Police Ernaiel Thingal Nagar Kanyakumari

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

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

AND R.POORNIMA , J.

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