Madras High CourtWP Crl.(MD)/1268/2026disposed of

J.Mohamed Haris v. The Superintendent Of Police,

2026-03-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh,Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1268 of 2026 J.Mohamed Haris .......

Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to grant six

days emergency leave without police escort to the petitioner's father, namely, Jahaber Sathik, S/o. Haja Allavudeen, Life Convict, PID No. 321781 confined at Central Prison, Trichy for attending the serious illness of his wife representation dated 05.01.2026.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.A.S.Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.A.Thiruvadi Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to grant six days' emergency leave, without police escort, to the petitioner's father, based on the representation made by the petitioner on 05.01.2026.

2. Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor placed the proceedings of the first respondent dated 23.01.2026. On going through the same, it is seen that emergency leave has been granted for six days, but with police escort.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the detenue has sought for emergency leave to assist his wife to undergo medical treatment.

4. In view of the above, we are inclined to modify the said condition to the effect that, instead of police escort, there shall be a direction to the petitioner's father to report before the Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thanjavur District, daily at 05.30 p.m., during the entire emergency leave period. The other conditions imposed by the first respondent shall stand as it is.

5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. [N.A.V., J.] & [P.D.B., J.] 02.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TSG

Copy to 1.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Trichy-620 020.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH , J.

AND P.DHANABAL, J .

TSG W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1268 of 2026 02.03.2026