Murali v. The Deputy Inspector Genera Of Prisons
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and WMP.Crl.(MD) No.303 of 2026 Murali ... Petitioner -vs1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai
2. The Superintendent Central Prison Madurai
3. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District
4. The Inspector of Police Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai District ..Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the order passed by the second respondent in No.114/Tha.ku.2/2026 dated 30.01.2026 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant 15 days
emergency leave to the petitioner's senior paternal father Veeranasami, S/o.Ramakaran PID No.10961.
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 petition is to quash the impugned order passed by the second respondent in No.114/Tha.ku.2/2026 dated 30.01.2026 and direct the respondents 1 and 2 to grant 15 days emergency leave to the petitioner's senior paternal father Veeranasami, S/o.Ramakaran PID No.10961.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that his paternal uncle was convicted under Section 302 of IPC and sentenced to undergo life imprisonment in S.C.No.24 of 2008 by the Additional Mahila Court, Madurai. While being so, the life convict's wife fell ill and as such the petitioner who is being neighbour submitted representation seeking emergency leave, however it was rejected on the ground that the convict is facing another case for the offence under Sections 294(b), 323,324 and 326 of IPC in C.C. No.88 of 2008 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Melur.
3. Considering the fact that the wife of the convict fell ill and except the convict there is nobody to take care of his wife. this Court is inclined to grant six days emergency leave to the convict without escort.
4. Accordingly, the impugned order passed by the second respondent is set aside and writ petition is disposed of with the following directions: (i) The respondents are directed to grant six days emergency leave without escort to the convict prisoner namely, Veeranasami, S/o.Ramakaran PID No.10961. from 02.03.2026 to 07.03.2026. The convict prisoner shall be released from the prison on 02.03.2026 at 6.00 am., (ii) He shall report back to the Superintendent of Prison, Central Jail,Madurai / second respondent, by 07.03.2026 at 6.00pm.., (iii) The petitioner shall produce all necessary documents, along with a copy of this order, before the jail authorities, (iv) The convict shall report before the fourth respondent daily at 5.30 pm., till the completion of leave period.
(v) During the leave period, the convict prisoner shall abide by all the conditions prescribed in the Jail Manual. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition stands closed.
[G.K.I., J.] [N.S, J.] 27.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No aav Note: Issue order copy on 27.02.2026 To:
1. The Deputy Inspector General of Prison Prisons and Correctional Services Department, Madurai Range, Madurai
2. The Superintendent Central Prison Madurai
3. The Superintendent of Police Madurai District
4. The Inspector of Police Poovanthi Police Station, Sivagangai District
5. The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.
and N.SENTHILKUMAR , J.
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