Paanjaali v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMKRISHNAN W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1589 of 2026 Paanjali .......

Petitioner Vs.

1.State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its the Director General of Prison, Directorate of the Central Prison, Tamilnadu Prison, Veannals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Prisons and Correctional Service, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai District.

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

4.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

...... Respondents Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.2 to provide Emergency Leave 7 days to the Petitioner's husband namely K.Veniskumar, S/o. Karuppaiah (Convict Prisoner CP No. 6100 confined at Central Prison, Madurai) towards his medical treatment and operation by considering the petitioner's representation dated 16.03.2026 within the time stipulated by this Court.

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

O R D E R

[Order of the Court was made by N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.] When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that the representation of the petitioner has been rejected through the proceedings dated 23.03.2026 by the Deputy Inspector General of Prison (Range), Madurai and a copy of the proceedings was also placed before this Court.

2. In view of the above, it is left open to the petitioner to challenge the rejection order in accordance with law.

3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands closed. [N.A.V., J.] & [K.K.R.K., J.] 24.03.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TSG Copy to 1.The Director General of Prison, Directorate of the Central Prison, Tamilnadu Prison, Veannals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Department of Prisons and Correctional Service, Madurai Range, Madurai Central Prison Campus, Madurai District.

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

4.The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

N.ANAND VENKATESH , J.

AND K.K.RAMKRISHNAN, J .

TSG W.P.Crl.(MD).No.1589 of 2026 24.03.2026